Our debt to the red man; the French-Indians in the development of the United States

About the Book

Because of the superficial criticism, he has received in certain quarters, the mixed-blood Indian is so widely frowned upon that Mrs. Houghton's book will be very attractive to all fair-minded scholars of our Aboriginal race. The all too widespread impression is undoubtedly based on the fact that in recent years the natural resources of some Indian reservations have attracted speculative white adventurers, many of whom, having married Indian women, have unfortunately neglected the children born of their union. ... But, as those of us who are first-hand familiar with boundary conditions know, any such strong judgment is unfair; for on all sides, we meet squamous who, though uneducated in the ordinary sense, have proven themselves of character and strength, and have dedicated their best faculties to the betterment of their families and the development of the tribes to which they belong. In the volume presented to us, Mrs. Houghton has largely confined her observations to Indians, who trace their white blood back to French sources. Its vast body of data is the fruit of a painstaking search over several years through records of ancient and modern, official and scientific, religious and literary... Continental Europe has a long standing drama tradition, including Austrian, Italian and French opera, and plays dating from the German Romanticism of the 19th century, and French Romanticism of the same period. Some examples of European drama include: Aida, La Sonnambula, Die Verkaufte Braut, Don Carlos, Elektra, La Bohème, Lakmé, Mary Stuart, "Salome", The Blue Bird, Véronique, The Flying Dutchman, A Doll's House and Der Snob.

Also in this Book

Books about the History of France describe its history from the time of the Gauls, who were incorporated into the Roman Empire, as France endured the Hundred Years' War and in the 16th century achieved a far-flung colonial empire. The French Revolution was followed by the Napoleonic Wars, participation in the Crimean War and war with Germany in 1870-71. World War 1 was devastating for France, which was invaded by Nazi Germany in World War 2. Titles include: History of France, Louis the Fourteenth, Women of Versailles, The last years of Louis XV, Napoleon, the last phase, Napoleon III at the Height of His Power, The intendant as a political agent under Louis XIV, France and the French in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century, Die Kolonialfrage im Frieden von Versailles, Contemporary American Opinion of the French Revolution, and A History of the Third French Republic.

And in this Book

Books about Travel in France describe travel, tourism and adventures in this large country of Western Europe, which is famous for the sights of Paris and its wine making. Titles include: A Motor-Flight Through France, Étymologies du nom des villes et des villages du département de la Moselle, My years in Paris, Souvenir of Paris, The Scribner English Texts; Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, and The Journal of a Spy in Paris during the Reign of Terror: January-July, 1794.

About us

Trieste Publishing’s aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. Our titles are produced from scans of the original books and as a result may sometimes have imperfections. To ensure a high-quality product we have:

• thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the catalog
• repaired some of the text in some cases, and
• rejected titles that are not of the highest quality.

Come home to the books that made a difference!