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France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of Conflict — John Shaqi

France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of ConflictParkman, Francis

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France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of Conflict

Name: France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of Conflict
Author: Parkman, Francis

Parkman, Francis

Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France); United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Seth Pomeroy.--The Voyage.--Canseau.--Unexpected Succors.--
    Delays.--Louisbourg.--The Landing.--The Grand Battery
    taken.--French Cannon turned on the Town.--Weakness of
    Duchambon.--Sufferings of the Besiegers: their Hardihood;
    their Irregular Proceedings.--Joseph Sherburn.--Amateur
    Gunnery.--Camp Frolics.--Sectarian Zeal.--Perplexities of
    Pepperrell                                                     90


                            CHAPTER XX.

                                1745.

                         LOUISBOURG TAKEN.

  A Rash Resolution.--The Island Battery.--The Volunteers.--The
    Attack.--The Repulse.--Capture of the “Vigilant.”--A
    Sortie.--Skirmishes.--Despondency of the French.--English
    Camp threatened.--Pepperrell and Warren.--Warren’s
    Plan.--Preparation for a General Attack.--Flag of
    Truce.--Capitulation.--State of the Fortress.--Parson
    Moody.--Soldiers dissatisfied.--Disorders.--Army and
    Navy.--Rejoicings.--England repays Provincial Outlays         117


                            CHAPTER XXI.

                             1745-1747.

                           DUC D’ANVILLE.

  Louisbourg after the Conquest.--Mutiny.--Pestilence.--Stephen
    Williams: his Diary.--Scheme of Conquering Canada.--Newcastle’s
    Promises.--Alarm in Canada.--Promises broken.--Plan against
    Crown Point.--Startling News.--D’Anville’s Fleet.--Louisbourg
    to be avenged.--Disasters of D’Anville.--Storm.--Pestilence.--
    Famine.--Death of D’Anville.--Suicide of the Vice-Admiral.--
    Ruinous Failure.--Return Voyage.--Defeat of La Jonquière      145


                           CHAPTER XXII.

                             1745-1747.

                         ACADIAN CONFLICTS.

  Efforts of France.--Apathy of Newcastle.--Dilemma of Acadians:
    their Character.--Danger of the Province.--Plans of
    Shirley.--Acadian Priests.--Political Agitators.--Noble’s
    Expedition.--Ramesay at Beaubassin.--Noble at Grand-Pré.--A
    Winter March.--Defeat and Death of Noble.--Grand-Pré
    reoccupied by the English.--Threats of Ramesay against the
    Acadians.--The British Ministry will not protect them         169


                           CHAPTER XXIII.

                             1740-1747.

                         WAR AND POLITICS.

  Governor and Assembly.--Saratoga destroyed.--William Johnson.--
    Border Ravages.--Upper Ashuelot.--French “Military Movements.”--
    Number Four.--Niverville’s Attack.--Phineas Stevens.--The
    French repulsed                                               205


                           CHAPTER XXIV.

                             1745-1748.

                        FORT MASSACHUSETTS.

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