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By Christopher Light, August 28, 2007
Vincennes Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Vincennes —  |
| So named in honor of French Canadian, Francois-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes (1700–1736). In 1732, he built a fort here to protect the claims of France in the New World. In 1736, Vincennes was burned at the stake by Chickasaw Indians . . . — — Map (db m176264) HM | |||
| 2 ► Mississippi, Pontotoc County, Pontotoc — Pierre D'Artaguiette — |
| E. 5 mi. is site where Chickasaws defeated French commander, May 20, 1736, six days before defeat of Bienville at Ackia. Along with fourteen other French captives D'Artaguiette was burned at the stake. — — Map (db m102725) HM | |||