A HALF-CENTURY OF CONFLICT

BY FRANCIS PARKMAN

VOL. II



CONTENTS


CHAPTER XV.

1697-1741.

FRANCE IN THE FAR WEST.

French Explorers.--Le Sueur on the St. Peter's.--Canadians on the
Missouri.--Juchereau de Saint-Denis.--Benard de la Harpe on Red
River.--Adventures of Du Tisne.--Bourgmont visits the Comanches.--The
Brothers Mallet in Colorado and New Mexico.--Fabry de la Bruyere.


CHAPTER XVI.

1716-1761.

SEARCH FOR THE PACIFIC.

The Western Sea.--Schemes for reaching it.--Journey of Charlevoix.--The