In honor of King Louis XIV, French explorers and clergymen claimed the vast expanses of the Great Lakes region and the Upper Mississippi for France in 1671.

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Librivox: France and England in North America by Francis Parkman, Jr. - La Salle, Discovery of The Great West J.G. Shea (Chapter IV 1667-1672 France Takes Possession of the West read by L. Trask)

In honor of King Louis XIV, French explorers and clergymen claimed the vast expanses of the Great Lakes region and the Upper Mississippi for France in 1671.
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at <a href="https://youtu.be/4cuVCT2a4Pk">https://youtu.be/4cuVCT2a4Pk</a> which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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<li>Jesuit books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3vttWgG">https://amzn.to/3vttWgG</a></li>
<li>New France books at <a href="https://amzn.to/43IZrjw">https://amzn.to/43IZrjw</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>
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Librivox: France and England in North America by Francis Parkman, Jr. - La Salle, Discovery of The Great West J.G. Shea (Chapter IV 1667-1672 France Takes Possession of the West read by L. Trask)
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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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