Francois Valle and His World: Upper Louisiana Before Lewis and Clark

by Carl J. Ekberg

Book Overview

Winner of the Kemper & Leila Williams Prize in Louisiana History for excellence in historical scholarship for the year 2002, awarded by The Historic New Orleans Collection, The Louisiana Historical Association.

In Fran ois Vall and His World, Carl Ekberg provides a fascinating biography of Fran ois Vall (1716-1783), placing him within the context of his place and time. Vall , who was born in Beauport, Canada, immigrated to Upper...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826214185
• ISBN13: 9780826214188
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 17 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 12 to 5