In 1682, Robert de La Salle embarked on an expedition to navigate the Mississippi River from its northern source near the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. During this expedition, La Salle and his party constructed a small fort along the Big Muddy called Fort Prud'homme in West Tennessee. Thereafter, he ultimately reached the mouth of the Mississippi, where he formally claimed the vast River Valley territory for France, naming it La Louisiane or Louisiana, in honor of Saint Louis and King Louis the Fourteenth. La Salle also encountered various Native American tribes along his journey, including the Natchez, whose contentious relationship with the French over the ensuing decades led to a dramatic climax in 1729; highlighting the complex interactions between European adventurers and Native American populations during this period of exploration and colonization. 

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Librivox: Historical Tales: Vol 2—American II by Charles Morris (Chapter 8, The French of Louisiana and the Natchez Indians) read by Kalynda.

In 1682, Robert de La Salle embarked on an expedition to navigate the Mississippi River from its northern source near the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. During this expedition, La Salle and his party constructed a small fort along the Big Muddy called Fort Prud'homme in West Tennessee. Thereafter, he ultimately reached the mouth of the Mississippi, where he formally claimed the vast River Valley territory for France, naming it La Louisiane or Louisiana, in honor of Saint Louis and King Louis the Fourteenth. La Salle also encountered various Native American tribes along his journey, including the Natchez, whose contentious relationship with the French over the ensuing decades led to a dramatic climax in 1729; highlighting the complex interactions between European adventurers and Native American populations during this period of exploration and colonization.&nbsp;
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/yCYVATWu784"></a><a href="https://youtu.be/noijU07XBIo">https://youtu.be/noijU07XBIo</a> which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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<li>Natchez Indian books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/4l1Xs1O">https://amzn.to/4l1Xs1O</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mississippi River books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/4feWoDM">https://amzn.to/4feWoDM</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; </li>
<li>LaSalle book available at <a href="https://amzn.to/4li1mmY">https://amzn.to/4li1mmY</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Librivox: Historical Tales: Vol 2&mdash;American II by Charles Morris (Chapter 8, The French of Louisiana and the Natchez Indians) read by Kalynda.

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.