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1640s – A French woman who travelled to Montreal and founded the Hôtel-Dieu hospital
Caring for a Colony: The Story of Jeanne Mance
What you need to know before your trail
This is a story of pioneering courage and compassion in the New World. Jeanne dreamed of devoting her life to caring for others. In 1641, she courageously gave up her comfortable middle-class life in France to journey to the French colonies, today’s province of Quebec. In overcoming incredible hardships, massacres, illness, deprivation and seven gruelling trips across the ocean, Jeanne proved to be a remarkable leader. She ended up founding the first hospital in Montreal as well as being a pioneer and founder of the city of Montreal.
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A) Montreal - Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal
B) Montreal - Parc Jeanne-Mance
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Caring for a Colony: The Story of Jeanne Mance
Author/ Guide: Joanna Emery Destination: Montreal Departure Time: 1640s
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