Early Voyages Up And Down The Mississippi

By John Gilmary Shea, Jacques Gravier, Jean Cavelier

Book Overview

Early Voyages Up And Down The Mississippi is a historical book written by Jean Cavelier. The book provides a detailed account of the early voyages made by French explorers up and down the Mississippi River in the 17th century. The author describes the challenges and hardships faced by the explorers, as well as their encounters with Native American tribes along the way. The book also provides a glimpse into the social and political climate of the time, including the French colonies in North America and the rivalry between France and England. Overall, Early Voyages Up And Down The Mississippi is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of North America and the early exploration of the Mississippi River.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163264121
• ISBN13: 9781163264126
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"