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River Recon and Natchez War Foretold in Illinois Frontier
The narrator scouts Fort Chartres and Natchez village sites along the Mississippi, notes French and British trade tensions, and uncovers a painted warning of Natchez intent to wage war on the French. He plans to carry news to Biloxi while avoiding suspicions of English allegiance. Next week continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Fort Chartres
Illinois
Gulf
Fort Rosalie
Iberville
Louisiana
Natchez
Madame
Duchess of
Natches
Mississippi
New England
Elin
Louis XV
Duke of
Orloand
Biloxi
France
Sieur de Bienville
Beau Law
Blenusile
Pardley