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La Salle Dreamer Led France to Texas Claim
Ross Phares recounts Robert Cavelier de La Salle's bold but flawed voyage down the Mississippi and beyond to Texas coast. His grand plan for France to conquer New Spain hinged on unreliable promises, personal debt, and quarrels aboard, yet his landing beyond the Mississippi helped seed France's territorial claim.
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Ross Phares
Robert Caveler de la Salle
Mississippi River
Mmouth
France
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Appalachian
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Gulf of Law
Mexico
Louis Ktv
Marco
Spain
New Spain
Ea Salle
Bie Deckers
Lea Salle
King
Lena
Maveges
le Salle
Ta Salle
Seaujeu
Mooods
la Sale
la Salle
Texas
la Sele
Beaujeu
HK le Selle
Louisiane