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Excerpt from Past and Present of Platte County, Nebraska, Vol. 1: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement
The work left unfinished by J Oliet - the discovery of the mouth of the Mississippi - was accomplished by the indomitable La Salle. The discovery of a water route to China, the planting of colonies in the West, the building of a fort at the point where the Mississippi ?ows into the Gulf of Mexico - these were the magnificent schemes revolving in his mind while at Fort Frontenac, Canada. Having first Obtained a royal commission for perfecting the discovery of the great river, La Salle, with the necessary companions and stores, as cended Lake Ontario, entered the Niagara River, and, passing around the falls, selected a spot at the mouth of a stream now known as Cayuga Creek, on the American side, about two leagues above the cataract Where he commenced building the Griffin, a bark of sixty tons. This craft, after many delays, was finally fully equipped, and spreading her sails, boldly stood on her way westward - the first ves sel to navigate Lake Erie. This was in August, 1679.
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The work left unfinished by J Oliet - the discovery of the mouth of the Mississippi - was accomplished by the indomitable La Salle. The discovery of a water route to China, the planting of colonies in the West, the building of a fort at the point where the Mississippi ?ows into the Gulf of Mexico - these were the magnificent schemes revolving in his mind while at Fort Frontenac, Canada. Having first Obtained a royal commission for perfecting the discovery of the great river, La Salle, with the necessary companions and stores, as cended Lake Ontario, entered the Niagara River, and, passing around the falls, selected a spot at the mouth of a stream now known as Cayuga Creek, on the American side, about two leagues above the cataract Where he commenced building the Griffin, a bark of sixty tons. This craft, after many delays, was finally fully equipped, and spreading her sails, boldly stood on her way westward - the first ves sel to navigate Lake Erie. This was in August, 1679.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
G. W. Phillips
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ISBN - 9780265270479
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
Page Count - 450
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G. W. Phillips
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ISBN - 9781332176205
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
Page Count - 452
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