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Lifetime: 1824 - 1892 Passed: ≈ 132 years ago

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John Gilmary Shea

Books by John Gilmary Shea

Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley Cover image

Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley

History Non-Fiction Travel Reference work Biography
Exploration Discovery Native Americans Mississippi River Early America French colonization Maps Marquette Historical accounts Jesuit Missionaries La Salle Primary Sources

John Gilmary Shea's 'Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley' is a comprehensive account of the early European exploration of the Mississippi River. The book draws upon original manuscripts and early Spanish and French accounts, providing...

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 (January-March) Cover image

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 (January-March)

Religion Reference work Biography
Biography Devotion Religious Saints Martyrs Catholicism Christian Spiritual Hagiography Holy Calendar American Saints

This book, 'Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints,' presents concise biographies of Catholic saints, organized chronologically by their feast days. It draws from sources like Butler's Lives of the Saints, offering reflections and stories about their l...

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 5 (American Saints) Cover image

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 5 (American Saints)

Non-Fiction Religion Biography
Religion Faith Devotion Christianity Spirituality Prayer Saints Catholicism Biographies American Saints Holy Men Holy Women

This book is a collection of short biographies of American saints. It includes saints who were born in the United States, as well as saints who lived and worked in the United States. The biographies are written in a simple and easy-to-understand styl...

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 2 (April-June) Cover image

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 2 (April-June)

Religion Reference work Biography
Saints Martyrs Catholicism Biographies Hagiography Religious Studies Canonization Christian History Religious Figures Catholic Tradition Christian Saints Holy Lives

This book, 'Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints', provides a comprehensive collection of short biographies of Catholic saints, focusing on those celebrated during the months of April, May, and June. It draws heavily on the acclaimed work 'Butler's L...

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 3 (July-September) Cover image

Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 3 (July-September)

History Religion Biography
History Religion Devotional Christianity Saints Catholicism Biographies Catholic American Saints Butler's Lives

This book is a collection of short biographies of saints, arranged according to the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. The biographies are drawn from various sources, including "Butler's Lives of the Saints" and other approved sources. It co...