Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac had a plan to expand the lands of New France by founding a colony where trade could easily flourish. In 1701, his hunger for power and adventure led him to the New World where he founded Detroit, now one of the oldest cities in North America. Young readers will travel with Cadillac as he earns and eventually loses command at three different French settlements. Features include
• maps showing the routes Cadillac traveled
• Cadillac's early years and the family he started
• an account of Fort Pontchartrain, the French settlement at Detroit, and other posts commanded by Cadillac
• life in a French colony
• the culture of Native Americans and their relationship with European settlers
• a recipe for Sagamité, a Native American dish that was adopted by colonists
• Cadillac's legacy in North America and in France, including the car that bears his name
Teacher's guide available.