Excerpt from Indian and White, in the Northwest: A History of Catholicity in Montana
An old-timer among the Old-timers, the Reverend author speaks whereof he knows. He has lived among the natives; has conversed with the first priests who, preceding the gold seeker by twenty-two years, Shared with the red man his dried buffalo meat, his wild roots and berries; and where he saw the nomad's Wigwam stand, he saw alike the palatial mansion rise. The howling wilderness has blossomed under his eyes.
It has been with him a labor of love, for over two years, each day deep into the night, to collect the authentic documents, compare and study statements made, So far as to be accurate in relating events and stating dates, which make a history reliable. And as a book which holds the dead letter becomes almost living by the pictures of those it describes, the author has doubled the value of his work by many photogravures which adorn its pages.
Whilst a welcome and valuable addition to the history Of the country, the new book will be a surprise to many who still con sider Montana as belonging to the Wild West. May its pages prove once more that Christianity and civilization go hand in hand and produce the happiest results.
The reading of this volume will give reliable information concerning the growth of our State from an American desert into a flourishing commonwealth, and Will show at the same time what a factor Catholicity was in the building up of Mon tana, admitted to - day to be the richest gold and silver producer in the country, and to contain the biggest mining camp in the world.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the arrival of Catholicism in Montana, focusing on the period from 1831 to 1891. It details the interactions between Catholic missionaries and the indigenous Flat Head tribe, also known as the Selish. The author explores the complex history of these interactions, including the Flat Heads' early adoption of some Christian practices, their journey to find missionaries in St. Louis, and the establishment of missions in the Bitter Root Valley. The book also discusses the development of Catholic education and its role in the civilization of the Flat Heads, contrasting the author's view of the best educational methods for Native American youth with the prevailing non - sectarian approach of the time. This fascinating account offers a unique perspective on the arrival of the Catholic faith in the Northwest and the challenges and opportunities it created for both indigenous and white communities. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330818527_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781330818527
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