Hats, War, and the Great Peace
Three hundred and eighteen years ago this month thirty-nine tribes of native peoples and the government of New France signed The Great Peace of Montreal ending almost a century of bitter warfare. It… Continue reading
Category Archive: France in America
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Diversity in Canada, A Second Look
Sometimes those “Today in History” feeds give me ideas for stories, and sometimes they broaden my thinking. That happened this week. February 2019 marks the 177th anniversary of the proclamation in Canada of… Continue reading
History of the South’s Favorite Pie
In the American South, there is one pie that rises above all others as a perennial favorite. It is a simple concoction of melted butter, eggs, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, a dash of… Continue reading
The Spanish Borderlands: End of an Era
Between 1492 and 1821, Spain held dominion over vast regions of the New World. Being the first Europeans to establish a stronghold, being first to claim territory, being rich, and being a naval… Continue reading
The French in the Spanish Borderlands, Part I
It is easy to believe that, other than Louisiana, the American South was primarily influenced by Great Britain prior to the American Revolution. After all, the five Southern colonies of the original thirteen… Continue reading