The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1

The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1

Description

First volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.

Physical Description

xxix, 298 p. : ill.

Creation Information

Cox, Isaac Joslin 1922.

Context

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Editor

Cox, Isaac Joslin

Publisher

Allerton Book Co.
Place of Publication: New York

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Main Title: The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1
Series Title: American explorers

Description

First volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.

Physical Description

xxix, 298 p. : ill.

Notes

"The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle as related by his faithful lieutenant, Henri de Tonty; his missionary colleagues, Fathers Zenobius Membre, Louis Hennepin, and Anastasius Douay; his early biographer, Father Christian LeClercq; his trusted subordinate, Henri Joutel; and his brother, Jean Cavelier; together with Memoirs, Commissions, etc."

"Volume I."

Also published by A. S. Barnes & co., New York, 1905, in the series called The trail makers

"Copyright, 1905, by Williams-Barker Co."

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OCLC: 6553563
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth6104

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Collections

This book is part of the following collection of related materials.

Rare Book and Texana Collections

These materials include a 1633 map, America Noviter Delineata; H. K. Yoakum's History of Texas, and Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the year 1852 by Randolph B. Marcy.

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