DANGER and difficulty did not daunt the brave La Salle, explorer for France in the New World.

Clearly and simply the author describes La Salle's early life in France, his first voyage to America, and his activities in the Canadian wilderness. She tells of rugged canoe trips, of attacks from hostile Indians and disloyal followers, of hardships and misfortunes. She tells, too, of successes—gaining the friendship of whole Indian tribes, establishing a thriving fur trade, and winning for France a great empire in the heart of America.

Here is a memorable story for younger boys and girls, vividly told and illustrated.

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