Go west, young man -- Age of exploration -- La Salle's early life -- Early expedition -- Heading south -- Failed colony -- Trouble brewing -- Life at sea -- La Salle's ships -- Native North Americans -- After the voyages -- La Salle's legacy -- Glossary and index.
Summary:
Young Sieur de La Salle didn't think twice before leaving the priesthood in France and setting sail for the New World at the age of twenty-two. This book chronicles his success in finding a route to the Pacific Ocean.
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