{"product_id":"the-venango-way-a-frontier-story-from-the-french-illinois-country-paperback","title":"The Venango Way: A frontier story from the French Illinois Country - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael L. Phegley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVincennes, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, Prairie du Rocher, St. Philippe, Ste. Genevieve-all part of the French Illinois country governed in the first half of the eighteenth century as the upper district of Louisiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJean Verrou-a young voyageur, marries a widow in Kaskaskia becomes a habitant and drives the first herd of cattle across the prairies of Illinois to Vincennes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Parisian\"-a street boy, swept up by gendarmes in Paris, transported to America along with misfits, prostitutes, and thieves. His adventure has just begun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex, Etienne, and Maurice-three 'metis' (mixed blood) friends help build important French fortifications and fight the English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLittle Pierre and Tobias-black slaves who earn the respect of the men they work alongside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Venango Way-the most important portage in America at a time when young George Washington is proud to wear the red coat of a British officer. He will trigger a worldwide war between England and France, known in America as the French and Indian War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are few stories written from the perspective of Frenchmen living in the Illinois country. The Venango Way is their story.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48716959777017,"sku":"9780996969123","price":24.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/yGCT_ohvUE9780996969123.webp?v=1785075954","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-venango-way-a-frontier-story-from-the-french-illinois-country-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}