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Verendrye and the Mandan quest to reach the western sea
The article recounts Francois de la Verendrye’s 1738 expedition from Fort la Reine toward the Mandan towns and the Missouri River. It notes encounters with Mandan culture, the hospitality and grim customs, and the mounting hardships. Verendrye’s later efforts and his death in 1749 are highlighted as a lasting influence on New France exploration.
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de la Verendrye
Assiniboines
Victoria
Fort la Reine
Canada
Mandan
Red River
Missouri
Missouri River
Verendry
West
Plains
Assiniboine
Verendrye
Francois de la Verendrye
Lake of the Prairies
Dauphin
Cedar Lake
Fort Bourbon
Saskatchewan
Pas
Fort Paskovac
New France
Montreal
France
St. Louis
Fort Paskoyac
Rocky Mountains