Journey back in time to the early days of America with this classic history book by Edward Everett Hale and William Cullen Bryant. Filled with vivid descriptions, colorful anecdotes, and fascinating insights, The French in the Mississippi Valley and Spanish Explorations and Colonization is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich and complex history of our nation.

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