French Explorer Etienne Brule on the Susquehanna River
A young French explorer never provided a written record of his exploration of the Susquehanna River or its valley. Historian can only piece together his trip through the records of Samuel de Champlain.
September 14, 2026
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Terry Diener
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Additional Credits:
Samuel de Champlain, Voyages of Samuel de Champlain, Volume III; Image created through ChatGPT AI; Donald H. Kent, “The Myth of Etienne Brule,” Pennsylvania History, Vol. 43, No. 4, October 1976, pp. 291–306; Richard J. McCracken, “Susquehannocks, Brule and Carantouannais: A Continuing Research Problem,” The Bulletin, Journal of the New York State Archaeological Association, No. 91, 1985, pp. 39–51; J. J. John, ed., History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (1891)
