A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above fourth thousand miles between New France and Mexico: with a description of the great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages of the several native Indians, and the advantage of commerce with those different nations...

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Title

A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above fourth thousand miles between New France and Mexico: with a description of the great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages of the several native Indians, and the advantage of commerce with those different nations...

Description

Father Hennepin's St. Anthony Falls

Named by Father Hennepin after his patron saint, the falls also made an impression on Jonathan Carver, who traveled extensively throughout the region. Here, Father Hennepin's thoughts are paired with the image of the falls that appeared in the 178 edition of Carver's Travels.

James Ford Bell Library

Creator

Hennepin, Louis

Publisher

London

Date

1698

Collection

Citation

Hennepin, Louis, “A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above fourth thousand miles between New France and Mexico: with a description of the great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages of the several native Indians, and the advantage of commerce with those different nations...,” Gallery, accessed April 28, 2024, https://gallerytemp.reclaim.hosting/items/show/1582.