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Founder of settlement that became Saint Paul, Minnesota
Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant was the first official resident of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. His exploits propelled him to local fame and infamy, with
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L'Oeil du Cochon) was the nickname given to Pierre Parrant because he was blind in one eye. Pierre Parrant operated a tavern in what became known as Saint
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French ethnic group in the United States
that of Canadian settlers, such as explorer Louis Hennepin and trapper Pierre Parrant, who contributed very early on to its use in the area. As early as the
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Distilled alcoholic beverage
Minnesota, was formed around an illicit whiskey distillery run by Pierre Parrant inside a cave that served US Army soldiers at Fort Snelling and Native
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that of Canadian settlers, such as explorer Louis Hennepin and trapper Pierre Parrant, who contributed very early on to its use in the area. As early as the
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Americans of French birth or descent
Pierre Laclède, René Auguste Chouteau, Julien Dubuque, Pierre de La Vérendrye and Pierre Parrant. The French Canadians set up a number of villages along
French_Americans
Mixed Indigenous ethnic group of Canada and the US
in developing parts of the United States. One significant example is Pierre Parrant, who established the first business in what is now the city of Saint
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Historic fort in Minnesota, US
"Pig's Eye" Pierre Parrant from Fountain Cave downriver. Parrant's tavern there was the first commercial venture in what became St. Paul. Parrant was a notorious
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Brewing company in St. Paul, Minnesota
and the latter referred to the man credited with founding St. Paul, Pierre Parrant. It was at this time that the iconic flashing Schmidt's sign that had
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Neighborhood in Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
settlement in the West Seventh area, known as "Pig's Eye", was formed by Pierre Parrant in the spring of 1838. He along with several Canadians left Fort Snelling
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waited for Hays to be discharged. Phelan started a little opposition to Pierre Parrant or Pig's Eye, the first person to settle in Saint Paul. Hays was discharged
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president of sales) purchased the recipes. The beer was named after Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, a probably French-Canadian man who became the first resident
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Lake in Minnesota, United States
the wetland to create islands. Pigs Eye Lake was named after Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, an early pioneer who was the first official resident of the city
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National Park Service area in the United States
location of a sandstone cave, site of the first building in St. Paul (Pierre Parrant's tavern) and later a tourist attraction. The cave was ruined by sewage
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
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French Catholic priest (c. 1812–1866)
association with pioneer Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant. The name of "Pig's Eye" came about by accident when a customer at Parrant's tavern mailed a letter
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Historic house in Minnesota, United States
the city, which was first named "Pig's Eye" after its founder Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant. The first plat is credited to Benjamin, and he surveyed many
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Catholic log chapel in Saint Paul (1841–1856 or 1864)
"Pig's Eye" or "Pig's Eye Landing" after the tavern of settler Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, the landing by the chapel gradually became known as "Saint Paul's
First Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)
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of France) Saint Paul (once known as Pig's Eye Landing after Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant – French: l'Oeil du Cochon, a French-Canadian trader and innkeeper
List of place names of French origin in the United States
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Historic church in Minnesota, United States
area when the settlement was still known as "Pig's Eye" (after Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant). The chapel, measuring 25 feet (7.6 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m), was
Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)
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Snelling banned distillers from the land the fort controlled. Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, a retired French Canadian fur trader turned bootlegger, was a
History of Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Jewish Park Saint Paul Pigs Eye (the city's original name – see Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant for details) Hockeytown Saintly City The Twin Cities (with Minneapolis)
List of city nicknames in Minnesota
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enough for Plympton, so the squatters were forced out again. Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, established a moonshine trade there with both the soldiers and
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Period in Minnesota history, 1803–1858
site known as Fountain Cave, and then even further downriver. Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant, a popular moonshiner among the group, established a saloon at
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