La Salle And His Legacy

Author : Patricia K. Galloway
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781628469356

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La Salle and His Legacy by Patricia K. Galloway Pdf

To most people it probably seems that La Salle and his men, permanently fixed in the pantheon of explorers of the North American continent, need little further introduction. The fact is that this whole early period of exploration and colonization by the French in the southeastern United States has received far less scholarly attention than the corresponding English and Spanish activities in the same area, and even the existing scholarship has failed to focus clearly upon the Indian tribes whose attitudes toward the European new comers were crucial to their very survival. In this collection of essays marking the tricentennial of René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle's 1682 expedition into the Lower Mississippi Valley, thirteen scholars from a variety of disciplines assess his legacy and the significance of French colonialism in the Southeast. These scholars in the fields of French colonial history and the ethnohistory of the Indians of the Louisiana Colony deal with a diversity of topics ranging from La Salle's expedition itself and its place in the context of New World colonialism in general to the interaction of French settlers with native Indian tribes.

Author : Simone Payment
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823936287

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La Salle by Simone Payment Pdf

Profiles the explorer who, upon hearing rumors of the Mississippi River, determined first to find it, then to claim it for France and establish French settlements from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

Author : Nicolas de La Salle
Publisher : Austin : Texas State Historical Association
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015058262075

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The La Salle Expedition on the Mississippi River by Nicolas de La Salle Pdf

The La Salle Expedition on the Mississippi River presents the definitive English translation of Nicolas de La Salle's diary account of René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's 1682 discovery expedition of the Mississippi River from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. This previously unknown manuscript copy was discovered recently in the collection of rare books in the Texas State Archives. It provides the most complete and authoritative account available of this historic North American adventure and territorial claim. By careful cross- document analysis, Foster projects an extended expedition chronology that adds about two weeks to the journey, corrects the date that La Salle's claim was announced, and revises erroneous interpretations made by most contemporary French and American scholars. The work includes maps prepared by the noted Southwest cartographer John V. Cotter

Author : Philip Marchand
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781551991757

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Ghost Empire by Philip Marchand Pdf

History, travelogue, and memoir combine in this illuminating journey in the footsteps of the great explorer La Salle. This is the extraordinary account of a personal and historical quest in which Philip Marchand retraces the seventeenth-century explorations of La Salle while he searches in the present day for vestiges of France’s lost North American legacy. After he explored the Great Lakes and the entire Mississippi, La Salle was murdered by his own men when he led them on a disastrous mission to Texas. The vast land beyond Quebec that he claimed for France could have become — but for a few twists of history — an alternative North America: a French-speaking, Catholic empire in which native peoples would have played a prominent role. Marchand probes the intriguingly flawed character of La Salle and recounts the astonishing history of the Jesuit missionaries, coureurs de bois, fur traders, and soldiers who followed on his heels, and of the Indian nations with whom they came into contact. He also reports on the survivals of this diaspora from late-night bars, battle reenactments, parish churches, and wayside restaurants from Montreal to Venice, Louisiana. And throughout he draws on memories of his own Catholic childhood in Massachusetts to interpret the lingering attitudes, fears, hopes, and iconography of a people who, more deeply than most, feel the burdens and the ironies of history.

Author : William Foster
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780876112861

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The La Salle Expedition to Texas by William Foster Pdf

“Those of us who knew how to swim crossed to the other bank. But a number of our company did not know how to swim, and I was among that number. One of the Indians gave me a sign to go get a nearly dry log . . . then, fastening a strap on each end, he made us understand that we should hold on to the log with one arm and try to swim with the other arm and our feet . . . While trying to swim . . . I accidentally hit the Father in the stomach. At that moment he thought he was lost and, I assure you, he invoked the patron saint of his order, St. Francis, with all his heart. I could not keep from laughing although I could see I was in peril of drowning. But the Indians on the other side saw all this and came to our help . . . “Still there were others to get across. . . . We made the Indians understand that they must go help them, but because they had become disgusted by the last trip, they did not want to return again. This distressed us greatly.”—From Henri Joute’s journal, March 23, 1687, shortly after La Salle was murdered. The La Salle Expedition in Texas presents the definitive English translation of Henri Joutel’s classic account of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle’s 1684–1687 expedition to establish a fort and colony near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Written from detailed notes taken during this historic journey, Joutel’s journal is the most comprehensive and authoritative account available of this dramatic story of adventure and misadventure in Texas. Joutel, who served as post commander for La Salle, describes in accurate and colorful detail the daily experiences and precise route La Salle’s party followed in 1687 from the Texas coast to the Mississippi River. By carefully comparing Joutel’s compass directions and detailed descriptions to maps and geographic locations, Foster has established where La Salle was murdered by his men, and has corrected many erroneous geographic interpretations made by French and American scholars during the past century. Joutel’s account is a captivating narrative set in a Texas coastal wilderness. Foster follows Joutel, La Salle, and their fellow adventurers as they encounter Indians and their unique cultures; enormous drifting herds of bison; and unknown flora and fauna, including lethal flowering cactus fruit and rattlesnakes. The cast of characters includes priests and soldiers, deserters and murderers, Indian leaders, and a handful of French women who worked side-by-side with the men. It is a remarkable first hand tale of dramatic adventure as these diverse individuals meet and interact on the grand landscape of Texas. Joutel’s journal, newly translated by Johanna S. Warren, is edited and annotated with an extensive introduction by William C. Foster. The account is accompanied by numerous detailed maps and the first published English translation of the testimony of Pierre Meunier, one of the most knowledgeable and creditable survivors of La Salle’s expedition.

Author : Eriq La Salle
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781728261027

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Laws of Depravity by Eriq La Salle Pdf

"The surprises keep coming in La Salle's twisting debut thriller, in which good and evil aren't always black and white."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review From actor, director, producer, and author Eriq La Salle, comes the first in a heart-pounding crime thriller series. Every ten years, for the past 30 years, a dozen clergymen are killed, brutally murdered in twisted scenes emulating the deaths of Jesus and his disciples. Now, "The Martyr Maker" has set his mark on New York City. 30 years. 36 priests butchered. His bloodiest masterpiece is yet to come. The Laws of Depravity follows two NYPD detectives and an FBI agent as they race to catch a serial killer before he completes his last cycle of kills and disappears forever. Clerical transgressions at the heart of Spotlight meets the visceral horror of Thomas Harris's Red Dragon, for a gritty, dark story about of how some of the most trusted members of society fail. The Laws of Depravity raises eye-opening questions about faith when the lines between good and evil have blurred beyond recognition. Praise for Laws of Depravity: "Laws of Depravity may be the most engrossing book you read this year, bar none."—Lee Ashford, Reader's Favorites "...an utterly compelling and riveting thriller with echoes of the dark master, Thomas Harris. Here, La Salle also adds a surprising twist by weaving in a spiritual component that raises the narrative to lofty and thought-provoking levels. It's a wonderful accomplishment."—Leonard Chang, author of Over the Shoulder and Crossings "Actor and director Eriq La Salle's intense debut is a modern day parable cleverly masquerading as a crime novel. A muscular, gritty and spiritual thriller."—John Shors, bestselling author of Beneath a Marble Sky, Beside a Burning Sea, Dragon House, The Wishing Trees, and Cross Currents "Laws of Depravity will take you on a heart-pounding ride of vengeance, murder and atonement, never letting you rest until you've reached the final page."—Neal Baer, co-author of Kill Switch and former Executive Producer of "Law and Order S.V.U." "A gritty crime thriller, spiritual quest, and love story all woven into one compelling tale."—Publishers Weekly

Author : Ian Ward,Norma O. Miraflor,David Webb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9834430027

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De La Salle by Ian Ward,Norma O. Miraflor,David Webb Pdf

Author : Francis Parkman
Publisher : Boston : Little, Brown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Mississippi River
ISBN : UOM:39015059478456

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La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West by Francis Parkman Pdf

Author : Mark Walczynski
Publisher : William L. Potter Publication
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1734035404

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Inquietus by Mark Walczynski Pdf

Inquietus takes a fresh look at the achievements-and setbacks of René-Robert Cavelier, a seventeenth-century French adventurer, later known simply as La Salle, in the Illinois Country. This work reassesses assumptions about the explorer that have been repeated and used as source over the last 150 years. It brings to light and identifies significant places in the upper Illinois Valley that are associated with La Salle and his enterprise, and it takes a critical look at previous assumptions based on ambiguous or misleading information found in seventeenth-century maps, reports, and correspondences. Inquietus also incorporates subjects such as Ice Age geology, geography, and climatology to help the reader to better understand the environment and conditions of seventeenth-century Illinois, it explores linguistic problems associated with La Salle's ability to communicate with Native American groups, and it examines rivalries between the explorer and the Jesuits, and between La Salle and other French explorers. Lastly, Inquietus reviews La Salle's Illinois Country legacy; how his observations about the Illinois Valley waterways, landscape, and natural resources have been mined, harvested, or otherwise manipulated by the government, private companies, and individuals. This is an eye-opening and much-needed reexamination of La Salle in today's Illinois.

Author : Leo Charles Burkhard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1884904041

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Beyond the Boundaries by Leo Charles Burkhard Pdf

Author : Samuel Willard Crompton
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781438148632

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Robert de la Salle by Samuel Willard Crompton Pdf

La Salle is one of the best-known but least-understood explorers of human history. Celebrated for following the Mississippi to its mouth in present-day Louisiana, he was also berated for failing to locate that same area again w.

Author : Stephanie Kuligowski
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433383878

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La Salle: Early Texas Explorer by Stephanie Kuligowski Pdf

René-Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France and dreamt of adventures in distant lands! Through this exciting biography, readers will explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. Featuring bright images, easy-to-read text, maps, constructive facts and sidebars, readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River discovery, Ville-Marie, Fort Crevecoeur, and more about La Salle's expeditions! Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class activity that allows students to think deeply about the American Indians' perspective when they first saw the large sailing ships made by French ship makers.

Author : Stephanie Kuligowski
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433350641

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La Salle 6-Pack by Stephanie Kuligowski Pdf

René-Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France dreaming of adventures in distant lands! This exciting biography allows readers to explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. Featuring plenty of bright images, easy-to-read text, constructive facts and sidebars, and an accessible index, table of contents, and glossary, readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River discovery, Ville-Marie, Fort Crevecoeur, and other impressive exploration details! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Author : Robert S. Weddle,Juan Ángel de Oyarzún
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0896725960

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After the Massacre by Robert S. Weddle,Juan Ángel de Oyarzún Pdf

Chronicles the Spanish expedition to punish the Taovaya Indians and their allies after the Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba was burned to the ground.

Author : Carl Koch
Publisher : Saint Mary's Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780884893585

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Creating a Christian Lifestyle by Carl Koch Pdf

Senior year is a pivotal moment in the life of teens, a time when young men and women are shaping their goals and hopes for the future and seeking spiritual guidance. Creating a Christian Lifestyle, a comprehensive one-semester course, addresses significant issues teens will face as they choose among the many life paths they may travel--single or married life, religious life, or ordained ministry. The text examines themes common to all those paths: identity and autonomy, love, communication, sexuality, friendship, creativity and learning, work, money and possessions, and suffering and healing. Thought-provoking stories, poems, and personal examples lead students into discussion; engaging activities invite reflection, discussion, and journal writing. The full-color lively design and over 50 original artworks by students stimulate students' interest.