All Francis Parkman Quotes
- It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools of… American
- America, when it became known to Europeans, was, as it had long been, a scene of wide-spread revolution. America
- Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses. Block
- Many of the Iroquois and Huron houses were of similar construction, the partitions being at the sides only, leaving a wide passage down the middle… Construction
- Our New England climate is mild and equable compared with that of the Platte. Climate
- Spanish civilization crushed the Indian. English civilization scorned and neglected him. French civilization embraced and cherished him. Cherished
- Four men are missing; R., Sorel and two emigrants. They set out this morning after buffalo, and have not yet made their appearance; whether killed… Appearance
- We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along… Accident
- Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality is struck rudely to pieces, and men find themselves suddenly… Art
- Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky… Air
- We were now arrived at the close of our solitary journeyings along the St. Joseph's trail. Along
- We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident, by the traces, that large parties were a few days… Advance
- Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth of the Missouri. Early
- Faithfulness to the truth of history involves far more than a research, however patient and scrupulous, into special facts. Such facts may be detailed with… Action
- A military road led from this point to Fort Leavenworth, and for many miles the farms and cabins of the Delawares were scattered at short… Cabins
- Crossing the Penobscot, one found a visible descent in the scale of humanity. Crossing
- Riding in advance, we passed over one of these great plains; we looked back and saw the line of scattered horsemen stretching for a mile… Advance
- The fortified towns of the Hurons were all on the side exposed to Iroquois incursions. All
- The reader need not be told that John Bull never leaves home without encumbering himself with the greatest possible load of luggage. Our companions were… Bull
- We were soon free of the woods and bushes, and fairly upon the broad prairie. Broad
- The great medley of Oregon and California emigrants, at their camps around Independence, had heard reports that several additional parties were on the point of… Additional
- A few hours' ride brought us to the banks of the river Kansas. Banks