Catholic Colonization In Minnesota

By John Ireland and Catholic Colonization Bureau of Minnesota

A quiet frontier chronicle, vivid with faith and endeavour, invites readers to see Minnesota through the eyes of those who built its earliest communities. This historical account gathers a documentary collection of letters, records, and reflections that illuminate how Catholic missions shaped settlement, culture, and daily life on the Minnesota frontier. It relocates the drama of nineteenth century america from broad campaigns into parish pews, fields, and rivers, revealing how immigrant religious communities sustained hope, shaped loyalties, and forged a durable social fabric amidst frontier challenges. For history students and classroom resources alike, the volume offers clear, compelling entry points into colonial history, religion on the frontier, and the endurance of American Catholic history. The work stands as more than a reprint; it is a gateway to scholarly research and a vivid cultural memory. Its pages invite casual readers and classic-literature collectors to contemplate how faith, community, and place intersected to create a regional story with universal resonance. In today's world, the text is restored for today's and future generations, preserving voices that illuminate context and continuity across decades. Alpha Editions presents this title as a collector's item and a cultural treasure-out of print for decades, now renewed to inspire study, reflection, and discovery of Minnesota's enduring religious and social landscape.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354849156
• ISBN13: 9789354849152
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"