Robert de La Salle Videos
La Salle was the first European the Chickasaws had come directly in contact with since their encounter with De Soto in 1540.
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The Chickasaws' Early Meetings with the French and British
Brad LiebAfter migrating north up the Black Prairie, the Chickasaws again encountered European explorers, this time the French, around 1680.
The Colonialists Encountered Other Tribes First
Richard GreenLa Salle encountered the Chickasaw at Chickasaw Bluffs as he came sailing down the Mississippi River trying to connect New France.
La Salle Claims Vast Lands for France
Richard GreenRichard Green relates the story of the French explorer La Salle claiming much of the North American continent for France, without taking any action.
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