La Salle: Expedition II
La Salle: Expedition II was a 1976 bicentennial reenactment of La Salle's original expedition. French teacher Reid Henri Lewis initiated the project, recruiting sixteen Elgin and Larkin High School students and seven adults for the 3300 mile journey.[1] [2]
Preparation
[edit]Preparation for this trip began in 1974. Reid Henri Lewis had searched out the correct replicas of canoes of the time which were eventually made by canoe historian Ralph Frese of Chicago. [3] Funding was a major component in this reenactment, along with recreating the clothing to be historically accurate. [4] They also had to ensure they would have the essential supplies for such a journey.
History
[edit]The seventeenth century expedition of La Salle was a series of explorations of the Mississippi river starting from the Illinois river tributary to the Gulf of Mexico. It was conducted by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in 1679 through 1682.[5] [6]
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]There have been two books written about La Salle Expedition II:
- The Last Voyageurs by Lorraine Boissoneault[7]
- Hard Rivers: The Untold Saga of La Salle: Expedition II by Craig P. Howard[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Tribune, Tiffany Ray Special to the. "Elgin teacher wins award from France". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "3,300-Mile Journey by 16 Teens, 6 Adults Told in New Book". WTTW News. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Canoeist Rejoice: New Book Out: Hard Rivers: The Untold Saga of La Salle: Expedition II". Paddling Life. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ Boissoneault, Lorraine. The Last Voyageurs.
- ^ WEDDLE, ROBERT S. (2010-06-15). "LA SALLE EXPEDITION". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "La Salle Expeditions". 64 Parishes. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ Boissoneault, Lorraine. The Last Voyageurs.
- ^ Howard, Craig P. Hard Rivers: The Untold Saga of La Salle: Expedition II.