Mine au Breton (Potosi) and its “lead soldier”
In the 1770s, sixty-year-old François Azor, known as “The Breton”, … Lire la suite
Communities
Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh), the beginning of the end
The current location of Pittsburgh, in the heart of the … Lire la suite
Vincennes, a colony in a remarkable surviving mode
The city of Vincennes (Indiana) is located in the lower … Lire la suite
Fortification of Metropolis’ first economy in Southern Illinois
In 1702, Charles Juchereau de Saint-Denis, a Québec City born … Lire la suite
At West Lafayette, resisting is not surmounting
A few miles southwest of present-day West Lafayette, Indiana, is … Lire la suite
Fort Wayne, a providential portage at Kekionga
The city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is located at the … Lire la suite
In Maumee, a fort can hide another
The historic Maumee river stretches for 137 miles (220 km) … Lire la suite
The “Petites Côtes” of St. Charles, an amazing story
St. Charles is a city in Missouri State located on … Lire la suite
Portage des Sioux, a bypass worthy of use and colonisation
Portage des Sioux is located near the metropolis of St. … Lire la suite
Florissant and its beautiful flowery valley
A charming stream runs through the city of Florissant (Missouri) … Lire la suite