Discovery And Exploration Of The Mississippi Valley

Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley is a historical book written by John Gilmary Shea in 1852. The book is a compilation of original narratives from several explorers who journeyed through the Mississippi Valley in the 17th century. The narratives were written by Father Jacques Marquette, Father Claude Allouez, Father Melchis�����dech Membre, Father Louis Hennepin, and Anastase Douay.The book provides a detailed account of the explorers' experiences as they traveled through the Mississippi Valley, encountering various Native American tribes and documenting the flora and fauna of the region. The explorers also mapped out the Mississippi River and its surrounding areas, providing valuable information for future explorers and settlers.The book is divided into several sections, each dedicated to a different explorer's narrative. The first section includes Father Marquette's journal, which details his journey down the Mississippi River with his companion, Louis Joliet. The second section includes Father Allouez's narrative, which describes his travels through the Great Lakes region and his interactions with the Native American tribes there. The third section includes Father Membre's narrative, which focuses on his experiences with the Illinois tribe and his journey down the Mississippi River.The fourth section includes Father Hennepin's narrative, which is perhaps the most famous of the explorers' accounts. Hennepin claimed to have discovered the Mississippi River's source and named it after his patron saint, Anthony of Padua. The final section includes Anastase Douay's narrative, which provides additional information about the Native American tribes encountered by the explorers.Overall, Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the early exploration of North America and the interactions between European explorers and Native American tribes. The original narratives offer a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of early exploration and provide a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.