to 1803

Describes what it was like to travel down the Mississippi River with French explorers Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet. Highlights where they went, why and how they got there, and what went right and wrong. Includes a timeline, fact boxes, a glossary, resources for further information, and color illustrations.

A collection of writings that explore lesser-known aspects of the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on the American Southwest.

A biography of the Spanish explorer who conquered Florida for the Spanish and discovered the Mississippi River.

Recounts how explorers discovered the Mississippi region and discusses the political, economic, and social factors that led to the Louisiana Purchase.

A history of the exploration of the Mississippi River, discussing the men who accomplished it.

A biography of the man who explored the St. Lawrence, Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers, and who claimed America's heartland for King Louis XIV and France.