Father Marquette and the Great Rivers

Father Marquette and the Great Rivers PDF Author: August Derleth
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 9780898706642
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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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.

Father Marquette and the Great Rivers

Father Marquette and the Great Rivers PDF Author: August Derleth
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 9780898706642
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Book Description
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.

The Explorations of Père Marquette

The Explorations of Père Marquette PDF Author: Jim Kjelgaard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 181

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The story of the Jesuit priest and his adventurer-companion who opened for the world the Mississippi and the Great Lakes basin.

Saint Isaac and the Indians

Saint Isaac and the Indians PDF Author: Milton Lomask
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 9780898703559
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Follows the life of French missionary priest, Isaac Jogues, from his arrival in Quebec in 1636 through his work with the Hurons, Iroquois, and Mohawk Indians to his death as a martyr in 1646.

Where Roams the River? a Story of Father Marquette

Where Roams the River? a Story of Father Marquette PDF Author: Bernard Donahoe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258508968
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Father Marquette's Journal

Father Marquette's Journal PDF Author: Jacques Marquette
Publisher: Michigan History Magazine
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 72

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Marquette and Jolliet

Marquette and Jolliet PDF Author: Kristin Petrie
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616138580
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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This biography introduces young readers to the lives of Jesuit priest Jacques Marquette and fur trader Louis Jolliet. The book discusses each man's childhood and education. Readers discover that the Mississippi River is one of North America's most important waterways and that Marquette and Jolliet were the first white men to travel the upper Mississippi River, from the Wisconsin River to the mouth of the Arkansas River. The book introduces how various Native American tribes, such as the Quapaw tribe, helped the explorers. Also explained through engaging text are the lives of Marquette and Jolliet following their Mississippi River journey. Marquette soon died at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River, and Jolliet married, had a family, and continued his work as an explorer and a mapmaker. Full-color photos, an index, a timeline, a map, discussion questions, bold glossary terms, and phonetics accompany easy-to-read text and allow readers to follow Marquette and Jolliet's brave journey.

The Chicago River

The Chicago River PDF Author: Libby Hill
Publisher:
ISBN: 080933707X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 330

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Originally published: Lake Claremont Press, 2000.

Kateri Tekakwitha

Kateri Tekakwitha PDF Author: Evelyn M. Brown
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 9780898703801
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182

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This is the inspiring story of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, a holy young Indian woman who was converted to Christianity by French missionaries during the 1600s. Ostracized from the Iroquois who had adopted her, Kateri lived as a single woman with deep faith, offering her sufferings and life to Christ. Affectionately known as "Lily of the Mohawks", she was recently beautified by Pope John Paul II. Illustrated.

Return of the Wolf

Return of the Wolf PDF Author: Dan Piparo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780021851577
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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The true account of how wolves, once on the brink of extinction, have been re-introduced to their natural habitats.

Father Marquette

Father Marquette PDF Author: Reuben Gold Thwaites
Publisher: Pomona Press
ISBN: 1406705012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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PREFACE. THE Author of this very practical treatise on Scotch Loch - Fishing desires clearly that it may be of use to all who had it. He does not pretend to have written anything new, but to have attempted to put what he has to say in as readable a form as possible. Everything in the way of the history and habits of fish has been studiously avoided, and technicalities have been used as sparingly as possible. The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general. This section is interleaved with blank shects for the readers notes. The Author need hardly say that any suggestions addressed to the case of the publishers, will meet with consideration in a future edition. We do not pretend to write or enlarge upon a new subject. Much has been said and written-and well said and written too on the art of fishing but loch-fishing has been rather looked upon as a second-rate performance, and to dispel this idea is one of the objects for which this present treatise has been written. Far be it from us to say anything against fishing, lawfully practised in any form but many pent up in our large towns will bear us out when me say that, on the whole, a days loch-fishing is the most convenient. One great matter is, that the loch-fisher is depend- ent on nothing but enough wind to curl the water, -and on a large loch it is very seldom that a dead calm prevails all day, -and can make his arrangements for a day, weeks beforehand whereas the stream- fisher is dependent for a good take on the state of the water and however pleasant and easy it may be for one living near the banks of a good trout stream or river, it is quite another matter to arrange for a days river-fishing, if one is looking forward to a holiday at a date some weeks ahead. Providence may favour the expectant angler with a good day, and the water in order but experience has taught most of us that the good days are in the minority, and that, as is the case with our rapid running streams, -such as many of our northern streams are, -the water is either too large or too small, unless, as previously remarked, you live near at hand, and can catch it at its best. A common belief in regard to loch-fishing is, that the tyro and the experienced angler have nearly the same chance in fishing, -the one from the stern and the other from the bow of the same boat. Of all the absurd beliefs as to loch-fishing, this is one of the most absurd. Try it. Give the tyro either end of the boat he likes give him a cast of ally flies he may fancy, or even a cast similar to those which a crack may be using and if he catches one for every three the other has, he may consider himself very lucky. Of course there are lochs where the fish are not abundant, and a beginner may come across as many as an older fisher but we speak of lochs where there are fish to be caught, and where each has a fair chance. Again, it is said that the boatman has as much to do with catching trout in a loch as the angler. Well, we dont deny that. In an untried loch it is necessary to have the guidance of a good boatman but the same argument holds good as to stream-fishing...