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René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle
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Louise P. Kellogg, Early Narratives of the North-West, 1634–1699 (1917), contains translations of original narratives of La Salle’s companions; Francis Parkman, The Discovery of the Great West, 5th ed. (1871, reissued 1956), embodies material from La Salle’s own letters and other contemporary documents; John B. Brebner, The Explorers of North America, 1492–1806 (1964), summarizes impartially various estimates of La Salle’s character and achievements.

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Anniversary information added. Mar 15, 2026
Anniversary information added. Nov 18, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Mar 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Ohio History Central - Biography of Rene R. de La Salle. May 16, 2022
Media added. Jan 07, 2021
Corrected display issue. Dec 28, 2017
Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Ren�-Robert Cavelier de La Salle | PBS World Explorers. Feb 19, 2017
Add new Web site: Mr.Nussbaum - Biography of Robert Sieur de la Salle. Feb 03, 2017
Media added. Jan 13, 2010
Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Ren�-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. Apr 22, 2009
Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Ren�-Robert Cavelier deLa Salle. Apr 22, 2009
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Biography of Ren�-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. Apr 08, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of Sieur De La Salle. Nov 11, 2008
Media added. Mar 10, 2008
Added new Web site: The Virtual Museum of New-France - Cavelier de La Salle. Jun 25, 2007
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Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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