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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The French in the Heart of America |
| Author | Finley, John Huston (1863-1940) |
| Date | 1915 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | New York: C. Scribner's Sons |
| Reference | G450.F513.F915 |
| BIB ID | 89087 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Immigration General |
| Description | Looks at the French community in the United States. The author charts the history of this community, beginning with the colonial period and up to the late 19th century, with speculations on the future of the United States. |
| Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations |
| Country (from) | France |
| Country (to) | United States of America; Canada |
| Places | Chicago, Fort Chartres, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi River, Mississippi Valley, New England, New France, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | French; French-American |
| People | Washington, George; Parkman, Francis; Marquette, Jacques; René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle; Joliet, Louis; Jogues, Isaac; Champlain, Samuel; Cartier, Jacques |
| Keywords | emigration, immigration, colony, exploration, education, religion, army, fort, agriculture, homestead, American Indians |
| Additional Information | Some of these chapters first appeared in Scribner's magazine in 1912. Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
