The Forts Of New France

NEW FRANCE CONSISTED OF THE AREA COLONIZED AND RULED BY FRANCE IN NORTH AMERICA FROM THE 16TH TO THE 18TH CENTURY. THIS TITLE REVIEWS THE LENGTHY CHAIN OF FORTS BUILT TO GUARD THE FRENCH FRONTIER IN THE AMERICAN NORTHEAST FROM THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC THROUGH NEW YORK STATE TO PENNSYLVANIA AND INDIANA. AMONG THE SITES EXAMINED ARE FORTS CHAMBLY, ST. FREDERIC (CROWN POINT), CARILLON (TICONDEROGA), DUQUESNE (PITTSBURGH, PA), OUIATENON (QUEBEC) AND VINCENNES (IN).