to 1803

Illustrations and simple text provide a brief introduction to the life of seventeenth-century Jesuit explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier.

A brief biography of the seventeenth-century French explorers who were the first Europeans to locate and chart the Mississippi River.

A biography of the French explorer who claimed the Mississippi River basin for France in April 1682.

A history of Robert Cavelier La Salle's exploration of the Mississippi River.

Presents an account of LaSalle's life and explorations and examines their impact on history and the world.

Presents an account of Jolliet's life and explorations and examines their impact on history and the world.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text profiles the establishment of French colonies in America, and describes the settlements in Canada and Louisiana, the French and Indian War, and other related topics.