Francis Parkman
Francis Parkman Jr. (1823–1893) was an American historian best known for his account of Western travels in *The Oregon Trail* (1849) and his monumental seven-volume series *France and England in North America*, chronicling the colonial struggles between France, England, and Native Americans.[1][2][3] Born in Boston to a prominent Unitarian minister, he traveled extensively for research despite lifelong health issues that began in his youth, dictating much of his work.[2][5][6] His histories combined meticulous research with literary style, earning him lasting recognition, including the Francis Parkman Prize named in his honor.[2]
History
Travel literature
The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada
The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life - Pioneering the Wild West: Adventures Along the Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman
The Oregon Trail
France and England in North America Volume 1: Pioneers of France in the New World, The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century, La Salle ... Rýýgime in Canada (The Library of America)
The Oregon Trail
A Half-Century of Conflict: Complete in Two Volumes
The Jesuits in North American in the 17th Century (Notable American Authors)
The old Régime in Canada: 7-8, pt.1
The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada, Volume 2: From the Spring of 1763 to the Death of Pontiac