Publication

2015 - Crabtree, St. Catharines, ON, Ontario

Language

English

Word Count

8,000 words, Guess

Page Count

32 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC910.92
  • LCCF1030.5

Alternate Titles

  • Sieur de la Salle

Description

This engaging book follows the travels of French nobleman Sieur de la Salle who expanded the fur trade in North America then called New France and explored the Mississippi River down to the Gulf of Mexico. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid-news style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include La Salle s quest for a new trade route to China, life in New France, interactions with the Seneca, the fur trade, sailing down the Mississippi, and La Salle's legacy. This book follows the adventures of French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who explored the Great Lakes and helped develop the French fur trade.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Travel with the great explorers

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