The book ""Francis Parkman"" by Henry Dwight Sedgwick is a biography of the American historian Francis Parkman. Parkman was a prominent figure in 19th-century American literature and is best known for his works on the history of the American West, including ""The Oregon Trail"" and ""The Conspiracy of Pontiac"". Sedgwick's biography delves into Parkman's personal life, including his struggles with health and his relationships with family and friends...