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La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West
Francis Parkman
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[56] The Missouri is called "Pekitanouï" by Marquette. It also bears, on early French maps, the names of "Rivière des Osages," and "Rivière des Emissourites," or "Oumessourits." On Marquette's map, a tribe of this name is placed near its banks, just above the Osages. Judging by the course of the Mississippi that it discharged into the Gulf of Mexico, he conceived the hope of one . . . Read More
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Published in 1869, this is the third of Parkman’s seven volumes on the history of France in the New World. Most of the present volume follows the career of Rene-Robert Cavelier de la Salle (1643-1687), early explorer of the Ohio, the Illinois and the Mississippi. Secondary characters include La Sall
As interesting as the topic was, this one was a chore to read. The original book was written in the late 1860's and updated in the late 1870's, and I struggled with the writing--formal, old fashioned, WORDY! La Salle (explorer of the Mississippi) led an adventurous life, but apparently, he was not a
I come from a small town in Northwestern Illinois and grew up with an interest in history, especially local history. Being from a rural area, we considered anything within an hour or so, also generally rural areas, to be neighbors. Starved Rock, in Utica, I always considered to be close, so I was in
Wasn't quite as high on this one as I was on the book about the Jesuits that comes right before this one. This was written as a full-length book and then Parkman discovered a lot of other documents that lead him to go back and significantly expand it, so I feel like it might be a little long with th
A bold, new world.
LaSalle, and Tonty, and the band of Frenchman and Indians who shared in their travails, tell the fascinating and terrifying tale of the early exploration of the Mississippi River region.
A very good overview of early French Explorers. Parkman utilizes the many letters & memoirs to tell their stories. For a book written over 100 years ago, it was easy to read, but at times, a bit confusing to figure out where the explorers were on the landscape. A map sure would have helped.
Also, no
Really not too sure how to rate. Found the archaic language to be fun and challenging. Best to get a map of the eastern Mississippi watershed to follow some of his journeys.
Blind ambition, exploitation and greed. Does not end well for La Salle.
Once I got going I was entranced by this book.