Chronicles of Canada Volume 04 - Jesuit Missions: A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness
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This volume of 'Chronicles of Canada' delves into the history of Jesuit missions in North America, focusing on their attempts to convert Native Americans during the colonial era. Marquis provides a detailed account of the missionaries' encounters with various indigenous cultures, their successes and failures, and the complex interplay between religious zeal, cultural differences, and the realities of colonialism.Book Details
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Thomas Guthrie Marquis
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Thomas Guthrie Marquis was a Canadian historian. Marquis was born in Chatham, New Brunswick. His parents were Hugh P. Marquis and Mary McIndoe. His father was employed in the shipbuilding industry. He...
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