In the late 1600s, French explorers from Canada reached the lower Mississippi Valley and claimed it for France under the name Louisiana. Sieur d'Iberville established the first French settlement at Old Biloxi in 1699. King Louis XIV sent a group of men, led by Jean Baptiste, to strengthen Frances hold along the confines of the Mississippi River. This story is about those men and their impact on the settlement of the New World. It covers the Land Grant given by King Louis XIV to the Quapaw Indians for their role in helping secure a lasting foothold in the Mississippi Delta. It covers the rise and fall of John Law and the first use of paper money. It tells of the founding of New Orleans and the building of Fort Jean Baptiste at the Red River crossing in the present day city of Natchitoches Louisiana. It tells of Cawley La'Fe, a minor character in the story, and his lasting impact on the settlements of the nation. The story couldn't be told without him. Lastly it relates the harmony between the Quapaw Indians and the French. The French influence, still exist today.