The Wreck of the Belle , the Ruin of la Salle |
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| Author:
| Weddle, Robert S. |
| Series title: | Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas a&M University Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58544-121-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2001 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Robert Cavelier de La Salle was a daring explorer. This work examines the wreck of the Belle, the last of four vessels that he brought to America. The artefacts salvaged from the ship shed light on the efforts of La Salle to establish the first European settlement between Florida and Mexico.
Robert Cavelier de La Salle was a daring explorer. This work examines the wreck of the Belle, the last of four vessels that he brought to America. The artefacts salvaged from the ship shed light on the efforts of La Salle to establish the first European settlement between Florida and Mexico.