In the middle of the sixteenth century, Spain was the incubus of Europe. Gloomy and portentous, she chilled the world with her baneful shadow. — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
When America was first made known to Europe, the part assumed by France on the borders of that new world was peculiar, and is little recognized. While the Spaniard roamed sea and land, burning for achievement, red-hot with bigotry and… — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools… — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
Riding in advance, we passed over one of these great plains; we looked back and saw the line of scattered horsemen stretching for a… — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
Four men are missing; R., Sorel and two emigrants. They set out this morning after buffalo, and have not yet made their appearance; whether… — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth of the Missouri. — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
The young nobles, of whom there were many, were volunteers, who had paid their own expenses in expectation of a golden harvest, and they… — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
Spanish civilization crushed the Indian. English civilization scorned and neglected him. French civilization embraced and cherished him. — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
France built its best colony on a principle of exclusion, and failed; England reversed the system, and succeeded. — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
Humanity, morality, decency, might be forgotten, but codfish must still be had for the use of the faithful in Lent and on fast days. — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
If any pale student, glued to his desk, here seek an apology for a way of life whose natural fruits is that pallid and… — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
Our New England climate is mild and equable compared with that of the Platte. — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses. — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
A military road led from this point to Fort Leavenworth, and for many miles the farms and cabins of the Delawares were scattered at… — Francis Parkman Copy Share Image
