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      The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet: Uncovering the Story of the 1634 Journey

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      Hardcover: $28.95
      256 pages, 26 b/w photos, 6x9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-879-9

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      By Patrick J. Jung

      For years, schoolchildren heard the story of Jean Nicolet's arrival in Wisconsin. But popularized image of the hapless explorer landing with billowing robe and guns blazing, supposedly believing himself to have found a passage to China, is based on scant evidence-- a false narrative perpetuated by fanciful artists' renditions and repetition.

      In more recent decades, historians have piced together a story that is not only more plausible but much more complicated and interesting. Patrick Jung synthesizes the research about Nicolet and his superior Samuel de Champlain, whose diplomatic goals in the region are crucial to understanding this much misunderstood journey across the Great Lakes. Additionally, historical details about Franco-Indian relations and the search for the Northwest Passage provide a framework for understanding Nicolet's famed mission. 

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      By Patrick J. Jung

      For years, schoolchildren heard the story of Jean Nicolet's arrival in Wisconsin. But popularized image of the hapless explorer landing with billowing robe and guns blazing, supposedly believing himself to have found a passage to China, is based on scant evidence-- a false narrative perpetuated by fanciful artists' renditions and repetition.

      In more recent decades, historians have piced together a story that is not only more plausible but much more complicated and interesting. Patrick Jung synthesizes the research about Nicolet and his superior Samuel de Champlain, whose diplomatic goals in the region are crucial to understanding this much misunderstood journey across the Great Lakes. Additionally, historical details about Franco-Indian relations and the search for the Northwest Passage provide a framework for understanding Nicolet's famed mission. 

      Teaching Materials

      Find more informaiton and free teaching materials on our Press page.

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      Publication Year2018
      Page Count240
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      Format/BindingHardcover
      Trim Size6 x 9 inches

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      Products specifications
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      PublisherWisconsin Historical Society Press
      ISBN Number

      978-0-87020-879-9

      Publication Year2018
      Page Count240
      Illustrations
      Format/BindingHardcover
      Trim Size6 x 9 inches
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