Index for the Project Gutenberg Series "American Pioneers and Patriots"
CHAPTER IV.
Life upon the St. Lawrence and the Lakes Two Hundred Years Ago. Birth of La Salle. His Parentage and Education. Emigrates to America. Enterprising Spirit. Grandeur of his Conceptions. Visits the Court of France. Preparations for an Exploring Voyage. Adventures of the River and Lake. Awful Scene of Indian Torture. Traffic with the Indians. The Ship-yard at Lake Erie. 81