This book is a fascinating collection of memoirs and anecdotes by French travelers to America during the 18th century. Sherrill provides a vivid and engaging account of life in colonial America, from the perspective of outsiders looking in. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of America's colonial period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.