Father Marquette and the Great Rivers (Vision Books) - Softcover

Derleth, August

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0898706645 ISBN 13: 9780898706642

Publisher: Ignatius Press, 1998

Synopsis

This Vision book for youth 9 - 15 years old tells the thrilling story of one of America's greatest missionaries who came down from Canada with explorer Louis Joliet to explore the mighty Mississippi River, the "great river" bordered by Indian tribes who killed white men on sight.

Of the few who had dared explore this immense waterway, none had lived to return and report where it emptied. If he could travel to the mouth of the "great river", Fr. Marquette hoped to obtain new lands for France and new souls for Jesus Christ. He braved the dangers of tomahawks and tortures to bring the Word of God to the Indians of the New World. Rapids, floods, Indian superstitions, tribal warfare - these are only a few of the obstacles Father Marquette and Louis Joliet encountered in trying to meet their challenge. Illustrated.

Cover art by Chris Pelicano

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Father Marquette and the Great Rivers This Vision book for youth 9 - 15 years old tells the thrilling story of one of America's greatest missionaries who came down from Canada with explorer Louis Joliet to explore the mighty Mississippi River, the "great river" bordered by Indian tribes who killed white men on sight. Of the few who had dared explore this immense waterway, none had lived to return and report where it emptied. If he cou Full description

Synopsis

A biography of the French Catholic priest who arrived in Canada in 1666 to serve as a missionary, and became part of the first group of white men to travel down the Mississippi River and back.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0898706645
• ISBN 13: 9780898706642
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140