Francois Vallé and His World Upper Louisiana Before Lewis and Clark |
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| Author:
| Ekberg, Carl J. |
| Series title: | Missouri Biography Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8262-2132-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2017 |
| Publisher: | University of Missouri Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $41.95 |
Book Description:
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François Vallé (1716-1783) was born in Beauport, Canada and immigrated to Upper Louisiana as a penniless common laborer sometime during the early 1740s. Engaged in agriculture, lead mining, and the Indian trade, he ultimately became the wealthiest and most powerful individual in Upper Louisiana, although he never learned to read or write.
François Vallé (1716-1783) was born in Beauport, Canada and immigrated to Upper Louisiana as a penniless common laborer sometime during the early 1740s. Engaged in agriculture, lead mining, and the Indian trade, he ultimately became the wealthiest and most powerful individual in Upper Louisiana, although he never learned to read or write.