Old Fort St. Marie: Home Of The Jesuit Martyrs, 1639-1649

By E. J. Devine and Edward James Devine

Book Overview

""Old Fort St. Marie: Home Of The Jesuit Martyrs, 1639-1649"" is a historical non-fiction book written by E. J. Devine. The book tells the story of the Jesuit missionaries who established a mission at Old Fort St. Marie in Huronia, Canada in the mid-17th century. The Jesuits faced many challenges trying to convert the Huron people to Christianity, including language barriers, cultural differences, and conflicts with other European powers. Despite these challenges, the Jesuits persevered, building a thriving community at Old Fort St. Marie. However, their success was short-lived, as the mission was attacked and destroyed by Iroquois warriors in 1649. The book provides a detailed account of the daily life of the Jesuits at Old Fort St. Marie, as well as their interactions with the Huron people and other European powers. It also explores the religious and political motivations behind the Jesuits' mission, and the legacy of their work in Huronia. Overall, ""Old Fort St. Marie"" offers a fascinating glimpse into a little-known chapter of Canadian history.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: 1162986689
• ISBN13: 9781162986685
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"