Niagara falls, with the most voluminous flow of any in north america, and the saint anthony falls in what is now minneapolis, the only waterfall on the mississippi river. In the vast wilderness that intervenes between the western extremity of lake superior and the upper mississippi, there is a. Louis hennepin spent only a few months in minnesota, but his influence. From an oil painting by an unknown artist in the museum of. The parks 320 acres include two campgrounds and hiking trails that wind through a hardwood forest and along the rocky shoreline of mille lacs. In minnesota we have hennepin state park and also in minneapolis, there is east hennepin avenue. Nov 17, 2015 the 7by10 foot father louis hennepin at the falls of st. A new discovery of a vast country in america by father. He gained fame in the seventeenth century with the publication of his dramatic stories of the exploration. This book is regarded as not only very interesting, but as fairly accurate. In may 1675 king louis xiv of france requested that four missionaries be sent to new france in north america.
Father louis hennepin, belgian it is extremely gratifying to me and to every belgian to find that the memory of our compatriot, father louis henne pin, is revered and the history of his achievements commemo rated here on the spot where he made the great discovery of the falls which he named in honor of st. On his return to france at the end of 1681, hennepin began writing his first book. Hennepin s explored the mississippi at a time when antient medicine was at a peak. This is from the second london edition published in 1698. In this book hennepin claims for the first time that he had traversed not only the. Father louis hennepin, a recollect friar, is best known for his early expeditions of what would become the state of minnesota. Father louis hennepins description of louisiana by canoe to the upper mississippi in 1680 by father louis hennepin and marion e. Niagara falls history tour the story of father louis. From an oil painting by an unknown artist in the museum. Reprinted from the second london issue of 1698, with facsimiles of original. Recollets and an explorer of the interior of north america. Father hennepins legacy louis hennepin returned to europe, and several of his records from the new world were published as books between 1683 and 1698.
There is enough evidence out there to indicate this book was pretty much copied plagiarized by hennepin, for whatever reason. Jean delanglez, hennepins description of louisiana, a critical essay institute of jesuit history pub. Father louis hennepins description of louisiana book. A new discovery of a vast country in america by hennepin, father louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louis hennepin missionnaire recollet et notaire apostolique. Louis hennepin was born in the spanish netherlands in 1626. Louis hennepin project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Thus began the first printed description of niagara falls, originally published in 1678 by the franciscan missionary, father louis hennepin 1626 c. A new discovery in a vast country in america by father louis hennepin. A description of louisiana, by father louis hennepin. Louis hennepin attended the ecole latine in the town of ath province of hainaut, and did his classical studies there. He had always longed to visit strange lands, and he says that in france he used to listen behind the doors of taverns to the stories which the sailors told of their voyages. New discovery of a vast country in america rare book for sale.
Although father hennepin spent only a few months in minnesota, his influence is undeniable. This first edition by father louis hennepin is available at bauman rare books. Nestled within the 320 acres of father hennepin state park sits lakeview campground, a sweet spot thats dotted with both hookup and electrically fed campsites. Father hennepin state park have a safe hike by checking for wood and deer icks. He wrote about his experiences in a book minneapoliss first travel guide and named the area st. Father louis hennepin, a recollect priest is the first european credited with writing and drawing niagara falls. Niagara falls history tour the story of father louis hennepin. Father louis hennepin, belgian it is extremely gratifying to me and to every belgian to. History shows us that even though the evil plans of kings and rulers seem. Anthony falls summary father hennepin, with native americans, at st. Two great waterfalls were brought to the worlds attention by louis hennepin. Remember to check your watercrat for invasive species before and ater launching.
Janfeb 2020 what nonfiction books are you exploring. Historians note that his reports were exaggerated and he sometimes gave himself undeserved credit. This by father louis hennepin is available at bauman rare books. Jun 08, 2011 and, the city of champlin celebrates father hennepin days the second weekend of june every year. French explorer and naturalist source 2 background. Hennepins first independent labours in america began when he was sent in company with father luke buisset to take care of a mission at a place on the north shore of lake ontario near the headwaters of the river st. Father louis hennepin 1626 1705, baptized antoine, was a catholic priest and missionary of the franciscan recollect order. Father louis hennepin, a recollect friar, is best known for his early.
He was father louis hennepin, missionary priest and explorer, whose book of travels is a wonderful story of adventure and peril. Hennepins explored the mississippi at a time when antient medicine was at a peak. Anthony by douglas volk shows father hennepin standing among five members of the dakota tribe and a fellow explorer on the east bank of the mississippi river at st. His first book, a description of louisiana, newly discovered to the. Father louis hennepin, 1694 from an oil painting by an unknown artist in the museum of the minn sota historical society. The online books page a description of louisiana, by father louis hennepin, recollect missionary. Newly discovered to the southwest of new france by order of the king by hennepin, louis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Greenly father louis hennepin was probably born at atfy in hainaut, belgium, about 1640, although margry claimed to have documentary evidence that he was born at roy. Louis hennepin is the author of a new discovery of a vast country in america. A new discovery of a vast country in america by father louis. Includes the catholic encyclopedia, church fathers, summa, bible and more. New discovery of a vast country in america first edition.
Louis hennepin missionaire recollet et notaire apostolique. New discovery of a vast country in america di hennepin, father louis e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su abebooks. But hennepin is more than a name in minnesotas rich heritage. Louis hennepin encyclopedia volume catholic encyclopedia. Father hennepin state park is located on the southeast shore of mille lacs lake.
Father hennepin draws controversy as committee evaluates. When hennepin,auguelle and accault landed here on march 19, 1680, they stood between worlds, one represented by the ancient hopewell burial mounds on daytons bluff and the other by the low hills that would become downtown st. Mar 14, 2016 multiply that sense of awe a thousand times and we can only begin to know what father louis hennepin felt in the winter of 167879 when he stumbled through the woods and stood at the brink of niagara. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months.
Father louis hennepin was probably born at atfy in. While his widely read travel accounts were more fiction than fact, they. Falls of the mississippi by a son of ath, the father hennepin. Father louis hennepins description of louisiana by father louis. In 1683, he published a book about niagara falls called a new discovery.
Voyage curieux father louis hennepin bauman rare books. Father louis hennepin and antoine auguelle discover st. In the year 1697 hennepin published at utrecht another book, entitled nouvelle decouverte dun tres grand pays, situe dans lamerique. Father louis hennepin, reuben gold thwaites editor. Best camping in and near father hennepin state park. Multiply that sense of awe a thousand times and we can only begin to know what father louis hennepin felt in the winter of 167879 when he stumbled through. Father louis hennepin at niagara falls world history. During his travels in minnesota during the late 1600s, catholic missionary father louis hennepin came across the only significant waterfall along the mississippis 2,340mile span. Mille lacs lake is designated an infested water body. The 7by10 foot father louis hennepin at the falls of st. Better yet, all of the sites are reservableso book sooner than later. Dedicated to louis xiv, the work was an enormous success. He gained fame in the seventeenth century with the publication of his dramatic stories in the territory. Louis hennepin author of a new discovery of a vast.
The book was printed at paris and was issued during the month of january in the year 1683. Father louis hennepin, a recollect friar, is best known as an early explorer of minnesota. Louis hennepin 16781680 virtual museum of new france. The book was printed at paris, and was issued during the month of january in the year 1683. He became a catholic priest and missionary of the franciscan order. The city of champlin, minnesota, the site historians report where he first crossed the mississippi in 1680, holds an annual father hennepin festival on the 2nd weekend of june that includes a reenactment of father louis hennepin crossing the mississippi river. Hennepin joined the recollet order of friars minor, bethune. A new discovery of a vast country in america, extending. Father louis hennepin, missionary recollect introduction there is acontroversy with this book by hennepin. Louis hennepin author of a new discovery of a vast country. The following are some of the most important and most recent studies on father louis hennepin.
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