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Frontenac, Fur, and Faith examines how accusations of trade against Jesuit missionaries influenced ethics and colonial policy in New France, inviting readers to weigh evidence and motives in a long-running debate.
This work dives into the controversy surrounding Jesuit activity in Canada, tracing how critics and supporters used the same episodes to argue about morality, governance, and the legitimacy of colonial trade. It emphasizes how historians and officials challenged claims, clarified misunderstandings, and shaped policy responses in a complex, changing frontier.
- Shows how accusations of trade surfaced and recurred across different periods and voices.
- Explains how these charges affected decisions about Jesuit conduct, colonial governance, and trade regulation.
- Discusses the role of documentary evidence, interpretation, and historical debate in shaping policy.
- Offers context for understanding conflicts between church orders, colonial administrators, and traders.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the complicated relationship between Louis de Buade, Count de Frontenac, Governor of New France, and the Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century. Frontenac saw the Jesuits as a rival authority and an obstacle to his plans for the colony. The author meticulously examines the clashes between Frontenac and the Jesuits, exploring the complex web of brandy trade, Indigenous conversion to Christianity, and the struggle for power and influence that characterized this tumultuous era. The book sheds light on the conflicting visions for the development of New France and the role of religion in shaping the destiny of colonial North America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334293405_0
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