Author: Mary Hartwell Catherwood
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Excerpt from Heroes of the Middle West: The French
Let any one who thinks it an easy task attempt to cover the French discovery and occu pation of the middle west, from Marquette and J Olliet to the pulling down of the French flag on Fort Chartres, vivifying men, and while con densing events, putting a moving picture before the eye. Let him prepare this picture for young minds accustomed Only to the modern aspect of things and demandinga light, sure touch. Let him gather his material as I have done - from Parkman, Shea, J outel, Hennepin, St. Cosme, Monette, Winsor, Roosevelt - from state records, and local traditions richer and Oftener more reli able than history; and let him hang over his theme with brooding affection, moulding and re moulding its forms. He will find the task he so lightly set himself a terribly hard and exhausting one, and will appreciate as he never before appre ciated the labors of those who work in historic.
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