Excerpt from The Jewel of Cahokia
The story is an imaginary romance pertain ing to the early Cahokia period. And while names and narrations may be fictitious, yet some conception may be derived as to manner isms oi that time. The scene is the Cahokia neighborhood and what was once known as The American Bottom, which extended from Alton to Chester and from the Mississippi River five miles eastward in Illinois. The Grand Mar ais or Great Marsh was a shallow depression in the heart of this tract.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Set during the colonial era in Illinois, this book tells the gripping tale of a young woman named Nannette and a man named Lambert, who fall in love as they navigate the complexities of life under British rule. As the story unfolds, it vividly recreates the experiences and struggles of the French inhabitants of the Mississippi Valley during this turbulent period. The author explores themes of cultural identity, friendship, love, and the resilience of the human spirit amidst adversity. Ultimately, this book offers a captivating insight into the lives and experiences of those who lived during this pivotal chapter in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282379599_0
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