Tar Heel Apostle: Thomas Frederick Price, Cofounder of Maryknoll

By John C. Murrett

Book Overview

Tar Heel Apostle: Thomas Frederick Price, Cofounder of Maryknoll is a book written by John C. Murrett that tells the story of Thomas Frederick Price, a Catholic priest from North Carolina who co-founded the Maryknoll mission society. The book provides a detailed account of Price's life and work, from his childhood in the South to his conversion to Catholicism and his decision to become a missionary. It also explores the challenges that Price faced as he tried to establish the Maryknoll mission society and spread the Catholic faith in China and other parts of the world. The book is a fascinating look at the life of a remarkable man and the history of the Catholic Church in America.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: 1419115995
• ISBN13: 9781419115998
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"