Meet the boss -- Where are we heading? -- La Salle's exploration of North America -- Meet the crew -- Check out the ride -- Solve it with science -- Hanging at home -- Meeting and greeting -- Building relationships -- I love nature -- Fortune hunting -- This isn't what it said in the brochure! -- End of the road -- Glossary & timeline -- On the web & books -- Index.
Summary
This engaging book follows the travels of French nobleman Sieur de la Salle who expanded the fur trade in North America--then called New France--and explored the Mississippi River down to the Gulf of Mexico.