87-Jean Nicolet
from Discovering America Podcast Hosted by Terry Noorda: Podcaster
Nicolet became very familiar with the northwest and not just the land, but its inhabitants. First living with the Algonquins for two years on Allumette Island and then spent 8 to 9 years with the Nipissing tribe located near Lake Nipissing. With so much experience with the Indian's language, Champlain sent him on an expedition to push father into unknown territory, something Champlain was not able to do. "Hello, my name is Jean Nicolet, how do you do?"
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