Jesus, Society of, see Society of Jesus.
Jogues, Father Isaac,
preaches among the Indians, [5], [59].
Joliet, Louis,
destined to hold a conspicuous place in history of western discovery, [23];
early life of, [23];
sent to discover the copper mines of Lake Superior, [23], [58];
his failure, [23];
meeting with La Salle and the Sulpitians, [23];
passage through the Strait of Detroit, [27];
makes maps of the region of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes, [32];
claims the discovery of the Mississippi, [33];
Frontenac speaks slightingly of, [34];
at Saut Ste. Marie, [51];
sent by Talon to discover the Mississippi, [56];
early history of, [57];
characteristics of, [58];
Shea first to discover history of, [58];
Ferland, Faillon, and Margry throw much light on the life of, [58];
Marquette chosen to accompany him on his search for the Mississippi, [59];
the departure, [60];
the Mississippi at last, [64];
on the Mississippi, [65];
meeting with the Illinois, [66];
at the mouth of the Missouri, [69];
on the lower Mississippi, [71];
among the Arkansas Indians, [72];
determines that the Mississippi discharges into the Gulf of Mexico, [74];
resolves to return to Canada, [74];
serious accident to, [75];
letter to Frontenac, [76];
smaller map of his discoveries, [76];
marriage to Claire Bissot, [76];
journey to Hudson's Bay, [76];
the English hold out great inducements to, [76];
receives grants of land, [76];
engages in fisheries, [76];
makes a chart of the St. Lawrence, [77];
Sir William Phips makes a descent on the establishment of, [77];
explores the coast of Labrador, [77];
made royal pilot for the St. Lawrence by Frontenac, [77];
appointed hydrographer at Quebec, [77];
death of, [77];
said to be an impostor, [118];
refused permission to plant a trading station in the Valley of the Mississippi, [126], [477];
maps made by, [479], [480], [481], [482].
Joliet, town of, [193].
"Joly," the vessel, [353], [366], [367], [372], [373], [374], [375], [377], [381], [383], [385].
Jolycœur (Nicolas Perrot), [116].
Joutel, Henri, [69], [314], [363], [367], [368], [372], [374], [375], [377], [379], [380], [382], [388], [389], [392], [393], [395], [396], [397], [399], [400], [401], [402], [403], [406], [407], [409], [410], [411], [416], [417], [418], [419], [420], [421], [422], [428];
sketches the portrait of La Salle, [430];
the assassination of La Salle, [432], [433];
danger of, [436];
friendship of L'Archevêque for, [436];
doubt and anxiety, [437], [438];
among the Cenis Indians, [440]-[445];
plans to escape, [445]-[447];
the murder of Duhaut, [448], [449];
sets out for home, [450];
his party, [451];
among the Assonis, [451]-[453];
arrival at the Arkansas, [453];
friendly reception, [455];
descends the Arkansas, [456];
on the Illinois, [457];
at Fort St. Louis of the Illinois, [457];
visit to Father Allouez, [459];
reaches Montreal, [462];
embarks for France, [462];
character of, [462].
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Kahokias, the, [223].
Kalm, [244].