Marquette and Joliet Begin Their Search for the Father of Waters

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Categories: WTK Featured Stories║Published On: May 17th, 2022║Tags: , , , , ║Views: 3222║50 words║

By Daniel W. Sheridan

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On May 17, 1673, Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette begin their exciting journey to find the “Father of Waters.†Here’s the story. Jacques Marquette was born to a wealthy family in Laon, France, in 1637. Forsaking a life of comfort and prestige, he became…
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