The French in the Heart of America

Finley examines the impact of French culture and colonialism on the American Midwest, from the arrival of French explorers in the seventeenth century to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He explores the interactions between French traders, priests, and settlers with Native American communities and English-speaking colonists. Finley also highlights the enduring influence of French language, cuisine, and customs in the region.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.