"Joutel's Journal of La Salle's Last Voyage 1684-7" recounts the dramatic story of French exploration in 17th-century North America. Henri Joutel, a key participant, provides a firsthand account of La Salle's ambitious expedition to establish a French colony and navigate the Mississippi River. This enduring historical record details the challenges and discoveries encountered during this pivotal voyage.
Joutel's journal offers invaluable insights into the realities of exploration, revealing the hopes and hardships of those who sought to expand French influence in the New World. Experience the past through the eyes of someone who lived it. A classic of exploration literature.
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