Marie-Madeleine Jarret, known as Madeleine de Verchères (3 March 1678--8 August 1747) was a woman of New France (modern Quebec) credited with thwarting a raid on Fort Verchères when she was 14 years old.
Marie-Madeleine Jarret, known as Madeleine de Verchères (March 3,1678--August 8,1747) was the daughter of François Jarret, a seigneur in New France, and Marie Perrot. Wallace, pg 233 She is credited with thwarting a raid on Fort Verchères when she was 14 years old.