02479cam a22003253u 4500 24400 UtSlPG 20260610133547.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F975 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877 The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-01-22 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Google Books and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the explorations of the renowned French explorer Robert de La Salle as he and his companions navigate the uncharted waters and territories of the New World. The narrative emphasizes their encounters with various Indigenous tribes, as well as the challenges and triumphs they experience during their quests for discovery. At the start of the work, Abbott introduces the central figure, Father James Marquette, who undertakes a missionary journey full of adventure and spiritual fulfillment. The opening describes Marquette's determination to traverse the wilderness in search of the Mississippi River, reflecting on the historical significance of these explorations two hundred years prior. It establishes the context of the story by covering the early explorations of French envoys in Canada, emphasizing the relationships between the French and Indigenous peoples while setting the stage for La Salle's later journeys into the heart of America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New France -- Discovery and exploration La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687 Mississippi River Valley -- Discovery and exploration https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24400 65401 65401