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Black Robe and Buckskin: The Story of Catholic Pioneering in Northern North America

Black Robe and Buckskin: The Story of Catholic Pioneering in Northern North America

Pritchett, John Perry
Cosentino, Andrew J.
Wood, William T.

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Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesRegional: Midwest

ISBN10: 1258175371
ISBN13: 9781258175375
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Oct 15 2011
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Black Robe and Buckskin: The Story of Catholic Pioneering in Northern North America is a historical book written by John Perry Pritchett. The book provides a detailed account of the Catholic Church's role in the exploration and settlement of Northern North America, particularly in Canada and the United States. The book begins with an overview of the early Catholic explorers and missionaries who traveled to the region in the 16th and 17th centuries. It then goes on to describe the challenges faced by these pioneers as they sought to establish missions and convert the indigenous peoples to Catholicism. Pritchett also explores the relationships between the Catholic missionaries and the Native American tribes they encountered, including the Huron, Algonquin, and Iroquois. He provides insight into the cultural differences and conflicts that arose between the two groups, as well as the efforts made by the missionaries to understand and respect the Native American way of life. Throughout the book, Pritchett also highlights the contributions of individual Catholic pioneers, such as Jean de Br�����beuf and Isaac Jogues, who played significant roles in the history of the region. Overall, Black Robe and Buckskin offers a fascinating look at the history of Catholic pioneering in Northern North America, and sheds light on the complex relationships between the Catholic Church, Native American tribes, and European settlers during this time period.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.

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