He travelled several times to New France , where he explored the regions along the Mississippi .
Jean Bernard Bossu ( 1720 -- 1792 ) was a captain in the French navy , adventurer and explorer .
Jean Bernard Bossu travelled several times to French   , where Jean Bernard Bossu explored the regions along the Mississippi .
Jean Bernard Bossu ( 1720 -- 1792 ) was a captain in the French navy , adventurer and explorer .