Marquette and Joliet Begin Their Search for the Father of Waters

Categories: WTK Featured Stories║Published On: May 17th, 2022║Tags: Father of Waters, Forsaking a life, Jac Marquette, Louis Joliet, Wealthy family in Laon║Views: 3774║50 words║

By Daniel W. Sheridan

On May 17, 1673, Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette begin their exciting journey to find the â€œFather of Waters.â€ Hereâ€™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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