Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Francis Parkman

CHAPTER XII.

Chapter 5838 wordsPublic domain

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