Audio Transcript: In 1739, the Mallet Brothers left St. Louis in search of a route through the wilderness to open French trade from the Missouri River region to Santa Fe. They followed the Missouri River west, travelling down the Platte River to the mouth of the river.
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.