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| Use the 1673 journal of Father Jacques Marquette to introduce students to the early exploration of Wisconsin |
| Date: | 1673 |
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| Description: | Facsimile of the autograph map of the Mississippi or Conception River drawn by Father Marquette at the time of his voyage. From the original preserved at S... |
| A Frenchman's Disastrous Expedition |
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| Learn about explorer Robert de La Salle's iron-handed chief lieutenant, Henri de Tonty, and what resulted in the worst winter of his life. |
| The Path of a Fur Trader and Fort Builder |
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| Learn more about Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle and his impact on our history. |
| French Exploration of the North American Interior |
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| Find out about the two French explorers that traversed the Wisconsin countryside in 1673. This artcile details their exploration of the Mississippi. |
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