Hennepin Louis

Born in Ath, Belgium, about 1640. Entered order of

Recollets. Sailed for Quebec, 1675. Stationed at Fort Frontenac, 1676.

Accompanied La Salle to the West, 1678. From Fort Crevecoeur (Peoria,

Ill.), in 1680, descended the Illinois and explored the upper waters of

the Mississippi. Captured by the Sioux and carried to their country.

After eight months, rescued by Du Lhut (q.v.), passed the winter at

Michilimackinac, and returned to Quebec, 1682. Apparently satisfied with

his adventures in the wilderness, returned to Europe, and settled in

Holland, where devoted himself to the preparation of a series of

narratives of his explorations, real and imaginary. Died there about

1706. =Bib.=: Works: Description de la Louisiane, etc.; Nouvelle

Decouverte, etc.; Nouveau Voyage, etc. For biog., and bibliog.

details of Hennepin's works, see Thwaites's edition of the New

Discovery, 1903. See also Parkman, La Salle.