The Jesuit Relations And Allied Documents - Edna Kenton - Bog

The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: Travels and Explorations of the Jesuit Missionaries in North America 1610-1791 is a comprehensive historical account of the Jesuit missions in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. The book is compiled and edited by Reuben Gold Thwaites and includes a collection of primary source documents, including letters, reports, and eyewitness accounts, written by Jesuit missionaries who traveled and explored North America during this period.The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume covering the period from 1610 to 1650 and the second volume covering the period from 1650 to 1791. The primary focus of the book is on the Jesuit missions to the indigenous peoples of North America, including the Huron, Iroquois, Algonquin, and other tribes.The Jesuit missionaries were among the first Europeans to explore and document North America, and their accounts provide valuable insights into the cultures, customs, and beliefs of the indigenous peoples they encountered. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the natural environment, wildlife, and geography of North America during this period.Overall, The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents is an important historical resource for anyone interested in the history of North America, the Jesuit missions, and the interactions between European settlers and indigenous peoples during the colonial period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.