Tête de Bois (the title) in French means literally wood head but translates as stubborn. It’s strange since iron or steel would have been a better material to de…

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Patrick M. Ohana

Adelia Ritchie, PhD
Jan 31, 2021

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My dad used to call me Tête de Bois! And I deserved it. I suppose wood is more stubborn than metal because it can't be bent. Just a SWAG. Fascinating bit of histoire. Thank you!!

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