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Madeleine de Verchères, Canadian rebel leader (died 1747)

Historical image related to Madeleine de Verchères, Canadian rebel leader (died 1747) from March 3, 1678

Madeleine de Verchères

Canadian battle hero

Marie-Madeleine Jarret, known as Madeleine de Verchères was a woman of New France credited with repelling a raid on Fort Verchères when she was 14 years old.
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March 3

Day of the year

March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 303 days remain until the end of the year.
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