French coureur des bois and adventurer Jean Nicolet (1598–1642) was noted for exploring Lake Michigan, Green Bay, and being the first European to set foot in what is now the American state of Wisconsin. Certain that he was near the ocean, he stopped and returned to Quebec to report his discovery of a passage to the "South Sea," unaware that he had just missed finding the upper Mississippi River.

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Librivox: Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley by J.G. Shea, read by L. Trask and J. Dennison.

French coureur des bois and adventurer Jean Nicolet (1598&ndash;1642) was noted for exploring Lake Michigan, Green Bay, and being the first European to set foot in what is now the American state of Wisconsin. Certain that he was near the ocean, he stopped and returned to Quebec to report his discovery of a passage to the "South Sea," unaware that he had just missed finding the upper Mississippi River.
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at <a href="https://youtu.be/rZLsgd5HPFI">https://youtu.be/rZLsgd5HPFI</a> which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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<li>Jean Nicolet books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZPh553">https://amzn.to/3ZPh553</a></li>
<li>Mississippi River books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/4feWoDM">https://amzn.to/4feWoDM</a></li>
<li>Age of Discovery books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZYOhnK">https://amzn.to/3ZYOhnK</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Age of Exploration books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/403Wcjx">https://amzn.to/403Wcjx</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Librivox: Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley by J.G. Shea, read by L. Trask and J. Dennison.
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Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

History of North America

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

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