Much of the biographical information about Pierre is sketchy and
uncertain. Pierre Boucher was born in Normandy about 1620, the son
of Gaspart Boucher, a public official who served the King of
France, and who in 1634 or 1635 emigrated to Quebec, New France.
Much of his early education was received from the Jesuits. Young
Pierre followed in his father's footsteps as a soldier and civil
servant in the new colony. For his exemplary public service and as
a defender of the fort of Three Rivers during a nine-day siege by
Indians in 1653, Pierre was named Governor of the settlement. He
ably served in that capacity during 1652-ca. 1658 and 1662-ca.
1667. During this time, France paid scant attention to its North
American colony and it barely held onto its existence. Eventually
it was virtually abandoned by its motherland and reduced to a
barest survival. It was clear to Pierre Boucher that France did not
recognize the value of its colony in terms of its vast wealth of
natural resources, and how these could better developed both for
the benefit of the colony and its homeland.--Henry M. Reeves.
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