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Virtual Lecture – Rolling Down the River: Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, and the Fate of the French New World

October 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In 1673, France and England were locked in a power struggle over the future of North America. In this virtual presentation, Laura Chmielewski explores the dynamics of French and English colonization at a time when the continent’s future was in transition. Hear the tale of the brief, yet epic, adventure of explorers Marquette and Jolliet – that nearly changed the course of a continent.

Registration required.

Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members and Volunteers