1678-1747+Madeline+de+Vercheres

Madeline de Vercheres

Herrington, W.S. “Madeline de Vercheres.” //Heroines of Canadian History.// Canadian Genealogy, 2012. Web. 21 May. 2012..
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 * Was a brave, young girl who solely defended the "Castle Dangerous"
 * Iroquois were attacking "Castle Dangerous"
 * Madeline defended her fort and took the role of a verterinarian soldier
 * She had only around 15 people around her, only two of them were soldiers, against 50 Iroquois
 * Courageous, bravery, determination, leader-like - protected fort for 7 days until help came from Montreal
 * When help came, were surprised to see everything in perfect order
 * Their forst was in between French settlements and the Iroquois from getting to it - thanks to her, the Iroquois retreated and never set fire to the French settlements
 * More known for her bravery "for no general;s tunic ever shielded a braver heart than that which beat within the breast of the little heroine Madeline