Man With the Iron Hand

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Perhaps the brilliance which has invested the achievements of the Sieur de da Salle has cast into shadow the part played by his steadfast friend and devoted companion. Perhaps, as has been suggested by Jared Sparks, Tonty's remarkable history has never been fitly told be cause there were with him few to observe and fewer to record his achievements.