O Pioneers! · Character
Hector Baptiste
French boy who works at the mill.
minor
Also known as Baptiste
First appearance: part ii neighboring fields
Hector Baptiste shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Amédée and Angélique's baby, described as having black eyes and fuzz on his head.
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- French Settlement Families
- Bergson Family and Associates
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See Hector Baptiste in part ii neighboring fields