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Marquette and La Salle Explorations Chronicle
The article recounts Father Marquette and Chevalier La Salle as early Northwest explorers. It notes Marquette's missions and death on May 1 near the Michigan coast, and La Salle's 17th century travels toward the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. It cites related figures like Joliet and Dablon and mentions Notre Dame-era discoveries and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Hardihood
Father Marquette
Chevalier la Salle
Northwest
Ohio
Col. Wood
Teast
Sion
St Ignatius
Motex
Dablon
Green Bay
Lake Anehizan
Chicago
Butteras
Mississippi River
Mackinac
DeSoto
Arkansas River
Kaskaski
Michigan
Folte
Quebec
Sera Ad
Volx
Robert la
Hennepin