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... Verendrye X. Verendrye Calendar , Doane Robinson XI . The Verendrye Explorations and Discoveries , Charles E. DeLand ... 2 3 5 6 6 9 41 89 94 99 XII . The Journal of Verendryc , 1738-39 323 XIII . The Chevalier Verendrye's Journal 1742 ...
... Verendrye X. Verendrye Calendar , Doane Robinson XI . The Verendrye Explorations and Discoveries , Charles E. DeLand ... 2 3 5 6 6 9 41 89 94 99 XII . The Journal of Verendryc , 1738-39 323 XIII . The Chevalier Verendrye's Journal 1742 ...
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... Verendrye journal shows that where they met these Indians " On an emi- nence near the fort ( camp ) I placed a leaden plate engraved with the arms and inscription of the king and some stones in the shape of a pyramid in honor of the ...
... Verendrye journal shows that where they met these Indians " On an emi- nence near the fort ( camp ) I placed a leaden plate engraved with the arms and inscription of the king and some stones in the shape of a pyramid in honor of the ...
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... Verendrye plate was found at Fort Pierre , a discovery that made certain all that is here a matter of interesting speculation . The full story of the Verendrye's appears in this volume , following . VERENDRYE Belle Dakota White ...
... Verendrye plate was found at Fort Pierre , a discovery that made certain all that is here a matter of interesting speculation . The full story of the Verendrye's appears in this volume , following . VERENDRYE Belle Dakota White ...
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... Verendrye as to the directions traveled than does our author . So strong is my conviction that the explorers of 1742-1743 could not have reached any point west of the Black Hills , that I would only mention theories of further west ...
... Verendrye as to the directions traveled than does our author . So strong is my conviction that the explorers of 1742-1743 could not have reached any point west of the Black Hills , that I would only mention theories of further west ...
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Verendrye Calendar . By Doane Robinson . 1354. Gaultier de Verennes , Minister of Finance to King Jean II , of France . First known ancestor to the Verendryes . 1636. Rene Gaultier de la Verennes , born in France . 1665. Rene immigrates ...
Verendrye Calendar . By Doane Robinson . 1354. Gaultier de Verennes , Minister of Finance to King Jean II , of France . First known ancestor to the Verendryes . 1636. Rene Gaultier de la Verennes , born in France . 1665. Rene immigrates ...
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