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Marquette and Jolliet: Quest for the Mississippi

Marquette and Jolliet: Quest for the Mississippi

Zelenyj, Alexander

Paperback

Series: In the Footsteps of Explorers

BiographyHistory

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ISBN10: 0778724670
ISBN13: 9780778724674
Publisher: Crabtree Pub
Published: Oct 31 2006
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.28 Depth: 10.98
Language: English
In 1673, the partnership of Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary, and Louis Jolliet, a coureur de bois, resulted in the first French expedition down the Mississippi River. The legendary voyage opened up a new frontier for Jesuit missionaries, as well as for the fur traders known as the coureurs de bois. Marquette and Jolliet laid the groundwork for further French colonization of the New World, which led to the claiming of the huge territory of Louisiana. Young readers will delight in this remarkable voyage, presented with straightforward text and stunning, full-color images. Topics include - Marquette's life as a young Jesuit and his later missionary efforts at Sault Ste. Marie - Jolliet's early life in New France and his fur trading aspirations - interactions with the Folle Avoine, Illinois, Maskouten, Miami, and Kickapoo peoples - the French fur trade and competition with the English to gain a monopoly - life in the woods Teacher's guide available.

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