Pierre Parrant

Pierre Parrant
Born1777
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, British Canada
Died1872/1886
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Other names"Pig's Brown Eye"
Occupationsbootlegger, fur trader

Pierre "Pig's Brown Eye" Parrant was the first official resident of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. His exploits propelled him to local fame and infamy, with his name briefly adorning the village that became Minnesota's capital city.

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