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Père Jean Baptiste à BrouilletCatholic Priest who founded a Mission
Father Brouillet was born in Québec and came to the Walla Walla Valley in September, 1847, just a few weeks before the Whitman Massacre. He established a mission about 25 miles south of the Whitman Mission shortly after arriving. Although he and Marcus Whitman had some disagreements when the Catholic priests came to the valley, they nevertheless developed a friendship. Father Brouillet was on his way to the Mission to check out a rumor that something terrible had happened and found the bodies with the Indians still present. He and Mr. Canfield were able to convince the Indians that the people needed a proper burial and he helped arrange for the release of the captives. Father Brouillet went on to become a pioneer figure in Catholic institutions in Walla Walla, purchasing the land for St. Vincent’s Academy in 1863, and founding Saint Patrick’s School for boys in 1865. Later he founded a school for boys, Des La Salles, that later became Desales High School. Father Brouillet is portrayed by retired educator Jeannot Poirot, who enjoys woodworking and skiing. Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily. Admission is free to members, children under 6, and through a reciprocal agreement Tamástslikt Cultural Institute's Inwai Circle cardholders and enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; $3 for children ages 6-12; $6 for seniors (62+) and students; and $7 for adults. Your admission cost can be applied to a membership, which includes free admission to all Living History performances, priced beginning at $25. For more information, contact Fort Walla Walla Museum at 509-525-7703 or email: info@fortwallawallamuseum.org |
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