French Pathfinders in North America

by William Henry Johnson

TRIBE, THE, an aggregation based on the family-tie, [23]; in some aspects an ideal republic, [36].

TUSCARORAS, a tribe of the Iroquois League, [9].

VASSEUR, a lieutenant under Laudonnière, [80].

VÉRENDRYE, PIERRE GAULTIER DE VARENNES DE LA, his early experiences, [314]; his efforts to reach the Pacific, [315], establishes a chain of posts, [316]; disappointed of reaching the Pacific, [317].

VÉRENDRYE, PIERRE DE LA, son of former, discovers the Rocky Mountains, [318].

"VERMILION SEA," old name for Gulf of California, [175].

VERMILION RIVER, Rock at mouth of, probable site of La Salle's Fort St. Louis, [256].

"VIRGINIA SEA," old name for the Atlantic, [175].

VOYAGEURS, who they were, their influence, [114].

WILD RICE, THE, or MENOMONIE, Indians, an Algonquin branch, welcome Joliet and Marquette, [172].