Francis Parkman Quotes

We were soon free of the woods and bushes, and fairly upon the broad prairie. - Francis Parkman

We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident, by the traces, that large parties were a few days in advance of us; and as we too supposed them to be Mormons, we had some apprehension of interruption. - Francis Parkman

We were now arrived at the close of our solitary journeyings along the St. Joseph's trail. - Francis Parkman

We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along with us as a reserve in case of accident. - Francis Parkman

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. - Francis Parkman

The fortified towns of the Hurons were all on the side exposed to Iroquois incursions. - Francis Parkman

Our New England climate is mild and equable compared with that of the Platte. - Francis Parkman

Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky was visible, it wore a hazy and languid aspect. - Francis Parkman

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