Project Gutenberg 2023-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 109 Rouquette, Louis-Frédéric 1884 1926 Rouquette, Louis Frédérick Rouquette, Louis-Frederic Rouquette, Louis Frederick Dubois, Louis-Ernest 1856 1929 Dubois, Louis Ernest Rossum, Willem van 1854 1932 Van Rossum, Willem Rossum, Willem Marinus van Rossum, Wilhelmus Marinus van Rossum, Guglielmo van Rossum, W. M. van Rossum, G. M. van L'épopée blanche $aFrance :$bJ. Ferenczi et fils, $c1926. Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "L'épopée blanche" by Louis-Frédéric Rouquette is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the profound journeys and sacrifices of French missionaries, specifically the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, who ventured into the harsh Canadian wilderness to spread Christianity among Indigenous peoples. The narrative is rich in detail, paying homage to these noble figures who abandoned worldly comforts to dedicate their lives to faith and charity. The opening of the book introduces us to the author’s journey across Canada, detailing the landscapes and the challenges faced by those who sought to bring the Gospel to remote regions. Rouquette paints a vivid picture of the arduous conditions and the resilient spirit of the missionaries, particularly highlighting Mgr Grouard and the community of Oblates. He portrays the profound impact of these religious figures on local Indigenous tribes, emphasizing their commitment to care, civilization, and spiritual enlightenment amidst the stark and unforgiving environment of Northern Alberta. As the author reflects on their efforts, the reader is drawn into a narrative that values faith, sacrifice, and the human spirit’s capacity for compassion in the face of hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k810047 20220201034924rouquette 1926 FR Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Catholic Church -- Missions -- Canada Northwest Territories -- Description and travel BX F1001 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 335994 2025-06-28T06:12:16.508563 text/html 333733 2023-05-19T11:19:47 text/html 734514 2025-06-28T06:12:23.678535 application/epub+zip 734252 2025-06-28T06:12:17.823522 application/epub+zip 283283 2025-06-28T06:12:17.143545 application/epub+zip 964050 2025-06-28T06:12:27.848482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931031 2025-06-28T06:12:23.136502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288693 2025-06-28T06:12:15.336570 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288493 2023-05-19T11:19:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21190 2025-06-28T06:12:28.007470 application/rdf+xml 17265 2025-06-28T06:12:17.344541 image/jpeg 3148 2025-06-28T06:12:17.242527 image/jpeg 112415 2023-05-19T11:19:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 650113 2023-05-19T11:19:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 661030 2025-06-28T06:12:16.551544 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 fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia