Father Garraghan and the Jolliet-Marquette Expedition 1673

Father Francis Borgia Steck was a distinguished historian and Franciscan friar whose academic focus centered on the colonial history of North America. This specific work examines the historical accuracy of the 1673 expedition led by Louis Jolliet and Father Jacques Marquette, a journey of significant geopolitical importance in the exploration of the Mississippi River valley.

Steck’s analysis is primarily concerned with historiography and the verification of primary source materials. The text, originally researched in the mid-20th century, reflects a scholarly effort to clarify the roles of the explorers and the nature of their encounters. The 2021 edition by Creative Media Partners is a modern reprint, designed to keep these specialized historical arguments available for researchers and students of American frontier history.