France and England in North America, Part III: La Salle, Discovery of The Great West
CHAPTER XII.
1679, 1680.
LA SALLE ON THE ILLINOIS.
The St. Joseph.--Adventure of La Salle.--The Prairies.--Famine.--The Great Town of the Illinois.--Indians.--Intrigues.--Difficulties.-- Policy of La Salle.--Desertion.--Another Attempt to poison La Salle. 164