Stanislaus Chappeau

Stanislaus Chappeau was a French trader in Milwaukee, preceding the previous and unsuccessful Alexander La Framboise. He appeared to have a way of managing his recalcitrant Indian customers.

For example, a certain "bad Indian" named Wausheown stormed into Chappeau's trading post one day and demanded a sizable supply of liquor as a gift. Chappeau's reply was such that Wausheown had to be carried back to lodge on a blanket.