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Accidental Shooting at Fort Mackinac

When
June 6, 1822
Where
Fur trading post on Mackinac Island
Part of
Alexis St. Martin shot at Fort Mackinac, leading to Beaumont's digestion studies

Alexis St. Martin was accidentally shot by a musket at close range at the fur trading post on Mackinac Island.

On June 6, 1822, a gun discharged just inches from St. Martin, blowing a hole in his abdomen. The incident occurred at the fur trading post on Mackinac Island, where St. Martin was waiting to trade furs.

Sources

  1. Fort Mackinac Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Alexis St. Martin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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