02271cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000320011624500390014826400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801200040452012460052453400450177065300460181565300360186185600430189799900170194017174UtSlPG20260610133412.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aLeblond, Adrien,d1854-193914aThe Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-28  aProduced by Brendan Lane, Stacy Brown Thellend and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval" by Adrien Leblond is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work details the life and contributions of François de Laval, the first Bishop of Quebec, and his pivotal role in establishing the Catholic Church in Canada during the 17th century. The book examines the challenges he faced in evangelizing a largely indigenous population and the socio-political dynamics of his time.  The beginning of the book sets the stage for understanding the arduous task of establishing Christianity in New France. It describes the courageous endeavors of early missionaries, including the Récollets and Jesuits, who ventured into the unknown Canadian wilderness to spread their faith. Laval's emergence as a significant figure is highlighted, emphasizing his dedication and the administrative challenges he encountered while establishing the Church's authority in the region. Key elements such as the tension between the Church and colonial governance, the establishment of missions, and the cultural interactions between European settlers and indigenous tribes are introduced, laying a strong historical foundation for the narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCanada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)  aLaval, François de, 1623-170840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17174  c58562d58562