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100 1 _aMarquis, Thomas Guthrie,
_d1864-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Jesuit Missions : A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aChronicles of Canada series: Volume 04
500 _aRelease date is 2003-08-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan
520 _a"The Jesuit Missions: A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness" by Thomas Guthrie Marquis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the efforts of Jesuit missionaries in Canada, detailing their struggles and achievements as they sought to convert Indigenous peoples and establish Christian communities in what was then the vast wilderness of New France. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the arrival of the Recollet friars in Canada, who are depicted as the pioneers of this missionary work before the Jesuits take center stage. It describes the challenging environment they faced, including the lack of support from local traders, the diverse and often hostile Indigenous tribes, and the immense geographical obstacles they encountered. Key figures such as Father Le Caron and his efforts to connect with the Huron people are introduced. The chapter illustrates both the initial failures and the perseverance of these early missionaries, establishing a historical context that reflects the intersection of faith, culture, and colonial ambition as they endeavored to spread Christianity in a land teeming with complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cToronto: s.n., 1916
653 _aJesuits -- Canada
700 1 _aLangton, H. H.
_q(Hugh Hornby),
_d1862-1953
700 1 _aWrong, George McKinnon,
_d1860-1948
830 0 _aChronicles of Canada series: Volume 04
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4388
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