“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 setting out from St. Joseph's farther to the northward.Quote by Francis ParkmanTopics: Quotes about Francis ParkmanShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
Four men are missing; R., Sorel and two emigrants. They set out this morning after...#Francis Parkman
Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality...#Conventionality
Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.#Francis Parkman
Early on the next morning we reached Kansas, about five hundred miles from the mouth...#Francis Parkman
We were now arrived at the close of our solitary journeyings along the St. Joseph's...#Francis Parkman
The fortified towns of the Hurons were all on the side exposed to Iroquois incursions.#Francis Parkman