The wreck of the Belle, the ruin of La Salle /
The acclaimed historian Robert Weddle reveals the true story of the explorer La Salle and his ship the Belle. An in depth history of the exploration of La Salle and the archaeological dig of the vessel La Belle.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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College Station :
Texas A and M University Press,
[2001]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A & M University ;
no. 88. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents Cover |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword / Jim Bruseth
- The Price of Glory
- Navio Quebrado: Derelict at San Bernard
- "Our Wise Commander": On the Path to Glory
- "A Step from Madness": The Wreck of Ships and Dreams
- Seeds of Confusion: The River of Mystery
- A New Direction
- The Pawn Game: In the Hands of the Schemers
- Storm Flags: Forecast of Failure
- The Parting Gun: A Farewell to France
- Voyage of Destiny: The Hidden River
- The Lost Colony
- Unhappy Landing: Shipwreck and Savagery
- The Hostile Shore: "A Curse upon Our Labors,"
- The Fort That Never Was: "Saint-Louis of Texas,"
- Fatal Journey: Vengeance and Reprisal
- Legacy of Deceit: The Bitter Fruit
- Postscript: In the Backwash of Dreams.