The journal of Jean Cavelier
Subtitle: the account of a survivor of La Salle's Texas expedition, 1684-1688
By: translated and annotated by Jean Delanglez.
Contributors: Delanglez, Jean, 1896-1949.; Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, baron, 1666-1715?; Archivo General de Indias.; Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library)
Series: [Loyola University, Chicago] Institute of Jesuit history publications
Publisher: Institute of Jesuit history
Published: 1938
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 179
Subjects: La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687.; Mississippi River -- Discovery and exploration.
Notes: French and English on opposite pages.
The text is taken from a photostat of the copy in the handwriting of Lahontan, found in the Archivo general de Indias, 145-11-9. The photostat is in the Ayer collection of the Newberry library, Chicago.--cf Pref., p. 7.
Table of contents: title: Jean Cavelier, chronicler.; title: Forwarding note to the Council of the Indies.; title: Letter of Baron Lahontan to the Duke of Jovenazo.; title: Letter of Baron Lahontan to the same.; title: Introductory note by Lahonton.; title: Journal of Jean Cavelier.; title: Editor's notes.; title: Bibliography.; title: Lahontan's map.; title: Index.