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Issued: Feb 20, 1987. 22ยข Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable, Never Hinged.
When Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable arrived on the shores of Lake Michigan in 1779, he recognized its future potential, and built the first permanent home on the banks of the Chicago River. In addition to his home, he built a trading post that became a main stopping point for those heading west. He is acknowledged as the founder of the city of Chicago. (APS)
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