The Voyage of the "Griffin."—Detroit.—A Storm.—St. Ignace of
Michillimackinac.—Rivals and Enemies—Lake Michigan.—Hardships.
—A Threatened Fight.—Fort Miami.—Tonty's Misfortunes.—
Forebodings.
CHAPTER XIII. 1679-1680 LA SALLE ON THE ILLINOIS.
The St. Joseph.—Adventure of La Salle.—The Prairies.—Famine.—
The Great Town of the Illinois.—Indians.—Intrigues.—Difficulties.
—Policy of La Salle.—Desertion.—Another Attempt to poison him.
CHAPTER XIV. 1680. FORT CRÈVECOEUR.
Building of the Fort.—Loss of the "Griffin."—A Bold Resolution.—
Another Vessel.—Hennepin sent to the Mississippi.—Departure of
La Salle.
CHAPTER XV. 1680. HARDIHOOD OF LA SALLE.
The Winter Journey.—The Deserted Town.—Starved Rock.—Lake Michigan.—The Wilderness.—War Parties.—La Salle's Men give out.—Ill Tidings.—Mutiny.—Chastisement of the Mutineers.
CHAPTER XVI. 1680. INDIAN CONQUERORS.
The Enterprise renewed.—Attempt to rescue Tonty.—Buffalo.—A Frightful Discovery.—Iroquois Fury.—The Ruined Town.—A Night of Horror.—Traces of the Invaders.—No News of Tonty.