02612cam a22003733u 4500 40143 UtSlPG 20260610133922.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F1001 Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893 France and England in North America, Part III: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_England_in_North_America Release date is 2012-07-04 Produced by Sharon Joiner, Christian Boissonnas, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "France and England in North America, Part III: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the exploration of North America during the 17th century, focusing on the life and adventures of Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, and the French endeavors in the Great West. Parkman's narrative combines detailed historical accounts with vivid storytelling, illuminating the early encounters between Native Americans and European explorers. At the start of this work, the author introduces La Salle, detailing his early life, education, and ambitions as he journeys from France to Canada. It highlights La Salle's connections with the Jesuits and his aspirations for exploration, particularly in search of a western passage to India. The opening sets the stage for La Salle's encounters with various Native tribes, his struggles for survival in the wilderness, and his unwavering determination to penetrate the unknown territories of the continent, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of North American exploration. (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 Explorers -- America -- Biography Explorers -- France -- Biography Mississippi River -- Discovery and exploration https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40143 80982 80982