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Evenings with History – Rethinking the Legend of Petit Jean: History and Memory of French Colonization in Arkansas

Historic Arkansas Museum 200 E. Third Street, Little Rock, AR, United States

The legend of “Petit Jean,” an 18th-century French woman who disguised herself as a soldier to accompany her lover on an expedition to North America, is a beloved piece of Arkansas lore. But is there any truth to the story? What, precisely, are its origins? This talk explores what Petit Jean and legends like it […]

Free