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In 1541, Hernando De Soto reached the Mississippi via a route close to modern day Tennessee. He and a group of 400 then proceeded to canoe down the river at night to avoid Native American attacks. He ended his trip in modern day Arkansas, failing to discover the City of Gold he sought.

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