map of canoe routes west of lake superior, drawn auchagah la vérendrye in 1728 or 1729. shows 2 routes lake superior (grand portage , kaministiquia river) , exaggerated lake of woods , distorted lake winnipeg
from 1744 1746 la vérendrye s position in west held nicolas-joseph de noyelles de fleurimont accomplished little. after elder la verendrye s death new governor jonquière forced sons out of father s patrimony , control of west given jacques legardeur de saint-pierre (1750–53). built fort la jonquière somewhere on saskatchewan, failed in attempt ascend river. followed louis de la corne, chevalier de la corne (1753-1756). built fort de la corne on saskatchewan. in 1756 western command given louis-joseph gaultier de la vérendrye, unable travel west. during french , indian war (1754-1763) western posts gradually abandoned. end of war control passed english.
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