Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Meet the boss -- Where are we heading? -- Marquette and Jolliet's voyage -- On the Mississippi -- Meet the crew -- Check out the ride -- Solve it with science -- Hanging at home -- Meeting and greeting -- More encounters -- I love nature -- Fortune hunting -- This isn't what it said in the brochure! -- End of the road -- Glossary & timeline.
Summary:
"Marquette was a French missionary and Joliet a fur trader and explorer. Together they set out to find the direction and origin of the Mississippi River, ultimately exploring most of the distance between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico! Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the French wanted to explore North America, the fur trade, meetings with local peoples such as the Illinois and Mascouten, relations between France and Spain in the Americas, and what became of the two men after their journey."--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Travel with the great explorers Travel with the great explorers http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014116874 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014116874
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.