Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Marquis, Thomas Guthrie 1864 1936 Marquis, T. G. (Thomas Guthrie) Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby) 1862 1953 Langton, Hugh Hornby Wrong, George McKinnon 1860 1948 Wrong, George M. (George McKinnon) The Jesuit Missions : A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness Toronto : $b [s.n.], $c 1916 Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 04 This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan "The Jesuit Missions: A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness" by Thomas Guthrie Marquis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the efforts of Jesuit missionaries in Canada, detailing their struggles and achievements as they sought to convert Indigenous peoples and establish Christian communities in what was then the vast wilderness of New France. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the arrival of the Recollet friars in Canada, who are depicted as the pioneers of this missionary work before the Jesuits take center stage. It describes the challenging environment they faced, including the lack of support from local traders, the diverse and often hostile Indigenous tribes, and the immense geographical obstacles they encountered. Key figures such as Father Le Caron and his efforts to connect with the Huron people are introduced. The chapter illustrates both the initial failures and the perseverance of these early missionaries, establishing a historical context that reflects the intersection of faith, culture, and colonial ambition as they endeavored to spread Christianity in a land teeming with complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jesuits -- Canada F1001 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 201433 2025-08-02T11:15:35.933949 text/html 201254 2025-01-09T00:08:43.071849 text/html 173361 2025-08-02T11:15:42.442895 application/epub+zip 175725 2025-08-02T11:15:39.388926 application/epub+zip 133291 2025-08-02T11:15:38.177895 application/epub+zip 413907 2025-08-02T11:15:44.654879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403053 2025-08-02T11:15:41.600884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266659 2022-09-02T14:25:40.064457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188822 2025-08-02T11:15:35.627930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183699 2020-12-27T23:47:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18503 2025-08-02T11:15:44.798862 application/rdf+xml 25126 2025-08-02T11:15:38.686892 image/jpeg 4608 2025-08-02T11:15:38.436912 image/jpeg 70960 2020-12-27T23:47:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 173922 2025-08-02T11:15:35.951905 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia