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Audio Transcript of Étienne Veniard de Bourgmont 1714


Audio Transcript: Between March 1714 and 11 May 1714, Bourgmont travelled from the mouth of the Missouri River to the mouth of its tributary, the Platte River, a journey of approximately 960 kilometres (600 miles).

Source: Voiceovers by Kyle Rawn, Christian Wyss and LeeAnn McLellan, Algonquin College, Ottawa. Assistance provided by Don Crockford, Coordinator, Broadcasting Radio and Media Design Sector, Algonquin College.