On September 21, 1645, Louis Joliet was born then, soon after birth, was baptized. Louis Joliet succeeded in his earlier life, his North American traveling, and his later years. To start with, Louis Joliet started his life in a great way, being baptized after birth. Born around the 17th Century, Louis entered school ,at a young age, to study on philosophy and religious statements to advance in his goal of reaching priesthood. Also studying in music, Louis advanced in becoming a skilled harpsichordist and church organist. Leaving the seminary as an young adult, he decided to go into fur trading instead. Secondly, in 1673, Louis went on a private expedition to canoe on the, what would be called, Mississippi River. After a month of traveling