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Marquette's Mississippi Voyage and Early Illinois Contact
In 1678 James Marquette with five Frenchmen and two guides traveled from Canada to the Mississippi. They met Illinois hosts who welcomed them with peace and hospitality. Marquette preached among the Miainis near Chicago and later joined Wisime in Michigan, where he died peacefully at about sixty. Comte, linked to Positive Philosophy, is examined as a major yet debated figure, with notes on his writings and influence.
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James Marquette
Canada
Iaois
Towa
Mississippi
Marquette
Mississippi River
Mexian
Illiavis
Wayriors
Chicaen
Quebec
Michigan
Wisime
Comte
Se. Bimon
Snd
Polytechnic School
Conte
Bacon
Consuliessands School & University
Maoses
Wisconsix
WaAt- Wort
Reseau
Secretary of
Madison
Jones
Nes J. W. Jones
Charles Ktikun
Jeu
Worit
B. Landa
Walworth County
Lyman Cowdery
Singtern
Rikhorn
Bij
Samuel
Cortés
Whitewater
Wisconsin
Rufua Cheney
Stander
ID. i. Webster
Hock
Kixhorn
Walworth
TF Troven
N. Luddington & Co
United States
WAL Tj
Cleaver
Milwankes
Rerennsers
Byron Riltorio
Iblaaakee Hon
Wendereke
Gommischener General Land
PEASE
Main Street
Buepalo
N. Y
Henry Keuninge
Stearns
Mila
Texact
Ibiz
Muother
Chicago
Rowih Water Street
N.G
Viirkei
Canred Aldey
Notua
Whitewater Furniture Warehouse
Mailroad
Ce Muanufacturing
Woezine
Whitewater Mills
Weld
Barzule
Mart Cacharites
Union
Sanford
Jana Vt
Saxfonn
Phudras
Jacksonville
Ale
VRICE
Sanford & GO
Broadway
Yahnestock & Darts
Randolph Street
St. Louis
O. d. Wool & Co
Market Street
Milwaukee
John Klee
Sucena. Ie Te Mee & Stephenson
Whitewatus
Conger & Aye
Baertion
Asylaus
Echiucoun