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""A Symposium on the Place of Discovery of the Mississippi River"" is a scholarly examination and collection of historical inquiries regarding the 1541 expedition of the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. This work brings together various perspectives and evidence to address one of the most significant geographical questions of early North American history: the exact location where de Soto's party first encountered the Great River. Through a detailed analysis of contemporary accounts, topography, and indigenous settlements, the contributors seek to reconstruct the route of the Spanish conquistadors through the American Southeast. The text serves as an essential resource for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the early colonial era of the United States. It highlights the challenges of interpreting historical chronicles and the enduring legacy of Spanish exploration in the New World. By weighing conflicting theories and examining the primary sources of the era, this volume provides a fascinating look into the methodology of historical research and the mapping of the American interior. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the Mississippi River's role as a vital landmark in the narrative of European exploration and the complex task of historical reconstruction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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