La Belle, the Ship That Changed History by James E. Bruseth

Author:James E. Bruseth [Bruseth, James E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2014-11-01T07:00:00+00:00

Modern illustration of La Salle’s departing Fort St. Louis

Illustration by Charles Shaw, Courtesy Texas Historical Commission.

Modern illustration of La Salle’s death

During the journey, somewhere near present-day Navasota, Texas, La Salle’s expedition stopped to secure food. He sent some of his men ahead to obtain provisions that had been stashed away during an earlier journey. The advance party found that the food was spoiled. Fortunately, La Salle’s Shawnee guide, Nika, shot two buffalo. The men stopped to smoke the meat, but soon an argument arose about who was given what portion to eat. La Salle’s nephew, Colin Morenger, took control and dictated to the others who would get what portion. This was a final insult to the other men, who had endured countless hardships. That night they planned the murder of Morenger. They succeeded, and a few days later when La Salle rejoined his men, they killed him too. Illustration by Charles Shaw, Courtesy Texas Historical Commission.

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