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Sites and pages devoted to Robert Cavelier sieur de La Salle (1643-1687). French explorer of middle North America.

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NOVA Online: Voyage of Doom Companion site to a program about La Salle's wrecked La Belle. www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lasalle

La Salle, René-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia. www.newadvent.org/cathen/09009b.htm

La Salle, René Robert Cavelier, sieur de Biography from the Handbook of Texas Online. www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/LL/fla4.html

The Virtual Museum of New-France: Cavelier de La Salle An illustrated overview of La Salle's life and explorations. www.civilisations.ca/vmnf/explor/lasal_e1.html

La Salle Shipwreck Project The Texas Historical Commission's photo album from the excavation, with information on La Salle and his times. www.thc.state.tx.us/lasalle/lasbelle.html

La Salle, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de Encarta Online's biography, with portrait. encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761565370

Texas Treasures - Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle - Texas State Library Brief biography of the explorer and the library's holding related to him. www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/giants/lasalle/lasalle-01.html