{"product_id":"the-venango-way-michael-l-phegley-9780996969123","title":"The Venango Way: A frontier story from the French Illinois Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eVincennes, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, Prairie du Rocher, St. Philippe, Ste. Genevieve-all part of the French Illinois country governed in the first half of the eighteenth century as the upper district of Louisiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJean Verrou-a young voyageur, marries a widow in Kaskaskia becomes a habitant and drives the first herd of cattle across the prairies of Illinois to Vincennes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Parisian\"-a street boy, swept up by gendarmes in Paris, transported to America along with misfits, prostitutes, and thieves. His adventure has just begun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex, Etienne, and Maurice-three 'metis' (mixed blood) friends help build important French fortifications and fight the English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLittle Pierre and Tobias-black slaves who earn the respect of the men they work alongside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Venango Way-the most important portage in America at a time when young George Washington is proud to wear the red coat of a British officer. He will trigger a worldwide war between England and France, known in America as the French and Indian War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are few stories written from the perspective of Frenchmen living in the Illinois country. The Venango Way is their story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael L. Phegley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0996969128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780996969123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe-Pye Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.68d","brand":"Michael L. Phegley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47419129004287,"sku":"9780996969123","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7290a646-4cb9-4981-b2eb-d23dd61478e2.jpg?v=1761509637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-venango-way-michael-l-phegley-9780996969123","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}