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Facts and Events
| Name |
Pierre Prud'Homme |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
Abt 1650 |
France |
| Marriage |
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to Unknown |
References
- Fort Prudhomme, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
- Patrick Hogue (Samples). Everett Family and the Choctaw Trading Post, the (Factory).
- La Salle built Fort Prudhomme in 1682, on his first voyage down the Mississippi. One of the first forts or habitations of any kind built in the Tennessee country by Europeans, it was named after Pierre Prudhomme, armorer of the expedition. After Prudhomme failed to return from a hunting trip, La Salle built the fort for temporary protection during the search. After Prudhomme was found, La Salle left him in charge of the fort and continued to explore the Mississippi. On La Salle's return trip, he became ill and remained at the fort for 40 days before being able to continue upriver. The fort was then abandoned and fell into ruins. No remains are visible today.
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