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Jacques Cartier

French explorer of the St. Lawrence River.

minor

Also known as Cartier

First appearance: II: Quebec and Montmorenci

Jacques Cartier shows up with force in The Wellfleet Oysterman. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in the context of early exploration and the naming of Oyster Harbor.
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In The Wellfleet Oysterman: Mentioned in the context of early exploration and the naming of Oyster Harbor. Later, in II: Quebec and Montmorenci: Referenced indirectly through the historical narrative of early…

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SWSir Walter Ral…TFThe FrenchSCSamuel ChamplainTSThe St. Franci…TCThe CanadiansJCJacques Cartier

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