Quote by: Francis Parkman

It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools of water among the shadowy copses in the meadow below.


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Author Bio


  • NameFrancis Parkman
  • DescriptionAmerican historian
  • BornSeptember 16, 1823
  • DiedNovember 8, 1893
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionHorticulturist; Historian; Writer
  • WorksThe Oregon Trail: Sketches Of Prairie And Rocky-Mountain Life; France And England In North America