Marguerite Bourgeoys and Montreal, 1640-1665: Volume 27

By Patricia Simpson

Book Overview

Born and raised in Troyes, France, in 1653 Marguerite Bourgeoys came as a new recruit to de Maisonneuve's tiny and beleaguered settlement of Ville-Marie, founded in 1642 as a Christian missionary society. These early years in New France marked a special period in her life. Firmly committed to the belief that the world would be a better place if people learned to understand one another, she worked to build a better church and a better society, especially for women and children. Marguerite Bourgeoys's life story teaches us about tolerance and compassion, ideals that are no less important now than three centuries ago.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773516417
• ISBN13: 9780773516410
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.