Missionary Labors Of Fathers Marquette, Menard And Allouez, In The Lake Superior Region (1886)

By Verwyst Chrysostom 1841-1925 and Chrysostom Verwyst

Book Overview

""Missionary Labors of Fathers Marquette, Menard and Allouez in the Lake Superior Region"" is a historical account written by Chrysostom Verwyst in 1886. The book deals with the early Catholic missions in the Great Lakes region of North America, particularly the efforts of the Jesuit missionaries Fathers Jacques Marquette, Claude-Jean Allouez, and Ren����� Menard. These men were among the first Europeans to explore and evangelize the area that would eventually become the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The book includes descriptions of their travels, interactions with Native American tribes, and the challenges they faced in spreading Christianity in a new and often hostile environment. It also provides insights into the culture and beliefs of the indigenous peoples they encountered. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of North America, the Catholic Church, and the interactions between European colonizers and Native American populations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164894900
• ISBN13: 9781164894902
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"