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René-Robert de La Salle - Part 3: Journey into the Unknown
The current widened, transforming the river into a vast expanse. La Salle's expedition drifted from the Illinois River into the grand embrace of the Mississippi. As they navigated the wide waters, their perception shifted. What had been a series of posts now became a quest to translate this river into a claim of possession.
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