# Madeleine de Vercheres was Horrible

An episode of [Maple History: A Canadian History Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1796716482), 20 Aug 2026, 32 min.

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She may be known for bravely fighting off a Haudenosaunee attack at her family fort at 14 but you can find out why I think she was a horrible in this episode. Some salty language in this one but it is warranted. Sources: Heroines & History: Representations of Madeleine de Verchèreres and Laura Secord by Colin M. Coates and Cecilia Morgan Noel, Jan. “New France: Les femmes favorisées.” Atlantis 6, no. 2 (1981): 80–98. Noel, Jan. “Women in New France: Further Reflections.” Atlantis 8, no. 1 (1982): 125–130. André Vachon, “JARRET DE VERCHÈRES, MARIE-MADELEINE (baptized Marie-Magdelaine) (Madeleine, Madelon) (Tarieu de La Pérade),” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 3, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed August 19, 2026, https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/jarret_de_vercheres_marie_madeleine_3E.html. Coates, Colin M. “Warrior Women: The Legend of Madeleine de Verchères.” The Beaver 82, no. 2 (April–May 2002): 8–13. Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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