Louisiana.—Illness of La Salle.—His Colony on the Illinois.—Fort St.
Louis.—Recall of Frontenac.—Le Fèvre de la Barre.—Critical Position
of La Salle.—Hostility of the New Governor.—Triumph of the Adverse
Faction.—La Salle sails for France.
CHAPTER XXIII. 1684. A NEW ENTERPRISE.
La Salle at Court.—His Proposals.—Occupation of Louisiana.—Invasion of
Mexico.—Royal Favor.—Preparation.—The Naval Commander.—His Jealousy of
La Salle.—Dissensions.
CHAPTER XXIV. 1684-1685. LA SALLE IN TEXAS.
Departure.—Quarrels with Beaujeu.—St. Domingo.—La Salle attacked with Fever.—His Desperate Condition.—The Gulf of Mexico.—A Fatal Error.—Landing.—Wreck of the "Aimable."—Indian Attack.—Treachery of Beaujeu.—Omens of Disaster.
CHAPTER XXV. 1685-1687. ST. LOUIS OF TEXAS.
The Fort.—Misery and Dejection.—Energy of La Salle.—His Journey of Exploration.—Duhaut.—Indian Massacre.—Return of La Salle. —A New Calamity.—A Desperate Resolution.—Departure for Canada.—Wreck of the "Belle."—Marriage.—Sedition.—Adventures of La Salle's Party.—The Cenis.—The Camanches.—The Only Hope.—The Last Farewell.
CHAPTER XXVI. 1687. ASSASSINATION OF LA SALLE.
His Followers.—Prairie Travelling.—A Hunter's Quarrel.—The Murder of Moranget.—The Conspiracy.—Death of La Salle.—His Character.