What is an American

Jan 18, 2013

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J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur. b. 1735 in Caen, France as Michel-Guillaume-Jean de CrvecoeurSpent some time studying in EnglandServed Fr. military in New France (Canada)Left for British colonies in 1759 after France lost Canada to BritainTravels extensively in America as a traveling salesman

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What is an American

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