"In Francois Valle and His World, Carl Ekberg provides a fascinating biography of Francois Valle (1716-1783), placing him within the context of his place and time. Valle, who was born in Beauport, Canada, immigrated to Upper Louisiana (the Illinois Country) as a penniless common…
"French colonial Louisiana has failed to occupy a place in the historic consciousness of the United States, perhaps owing to its short duration (1699-1762) and its standing outside the dominant narrative of the British colonies in North America. This anthology seeks to locate ea…
"French colonial Louisiana has failed to occupy a place in the historic consciousness of the United States, perhaps owing to its short duration (1699-1762) and its standing outside the dominant narrative of the British colonies in North America. This anthology seeks to locate ea…
