17th-century French explorer and fur trader in North America
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Mr. Joutel's journal of his voyage to Mexico his travels eight hundred leagues through forty nations of Indians in Louisiana to Canada: his account of the great river Missasipi. To which is added, a map of that country; with a description of the great water-falls in the river Misouris. Translated from the French publish'd at Paris.
Joutel, Henri 1640?-1735.Date: 1719- E-books
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A journal of the last voyage perform'd by Monsr. de la Sale, to the Gulph of Mexico , to find out the mouth of the Missisipi river; containing, An Account of the Settlements he endeavour'd to make on the Coast of the aforesaid Bay, his unfortunate Death, and the Travels of his Companions for the Space of Eight Hundred Leagues across that Inland Country of America. now call'd Louisiana, (and given by the King of France to M. Crozat,) till they came into Canada. Written in French by Monsieur Joutel, A Commander in that Expedition; and translated from the edition just publish'd at Paris. With an exact map of that vast country, and a Copy of the Letters Patents granted by the K. of France to M. Crozat.
Joutel, Henri 1640?-1735.Date: 1714- Books
A new discovery of a vast country in America extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico ... With a description of the Great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages, of the several native Indians; and the advantage of commerce with those different nations. With a continuation: giving an account of the attempts of the Sieur de la Salle upon the mines of St. Barbe, &c. The taking of Quebec by the English; with the advantages of a shorter cut to China and Japan. Both parts illustrated with maps and figures, and dedicated to his Majesty K. William / By L. Hennepin, now resident in Holland. To which is added, several new discoveries in North-America, not publish'd in the French edition.
Louis HennepinDate: 1698