Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Parkman, Francis 1823 1893 Parkman, F. (Francis) France and England in North America, Part II: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century France and England in North America, Part II: The Jesuits in North America in the 17th Century Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Ken Reeder, Cyrille Héloir and Robert Homa "France and England in North America, Part II: The Jesuits in North America" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book primarily focuses on the efforts of French Jesuit missionaries to convert Native American tribes in the 17th century, exploring the interplay between religious fervor and the geopolitical dynamics of that era. It delves into the experiences and sacrifices of the missionaries, shedding light on the cultural and spiritual landscapes of the indigenous populations they encountered. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the Jesuits' historical contributions and challenges in North America. Parkman begins with a preface that emphasizes the remarkable yet overlooked efforts of the early French Jesuits, detailing their detailed reports known as the Jesuit Relations. He reflects on the broader implications of their missionary work intertwined with the political destinies of early America, hinting at future narratives within the volume. The introduction also provides a context of the indigenous tribes, outlining their divisions, customs, and interactions during a period marked by transformation and conflict, thereby framing the Jesuits' initiatives within the tumultuous social fabric of 17th-century North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) Jesuits -- Missions -- New France -- History -- 17th century Wyandot Indians -- Missions -- New France -- History -- 17th century F1001 Text United States Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 1232550 1232553 2024-10-03T11:26:30.724944 2023-10-03T10:04:11.328406 text/html text/html 1246031 2023-05-02T12:57:16 text/html 709421 2024-10-03T11:26:53.671817 application/epub+zip 734565 2024-10-03T11:26:36.285898 application/epub+zip 541541 2024-10-03T11:26:33.228946 application/epub+zip 1102812 2024-10-03T11:27:04.605292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 986461 2024-10-03T11:26:49.864840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793780 2022-09-04T03:42:48.066665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 952672 952700 2024-10-03T11:26:27.654996 2023-10-03T10:04:08.614370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 952232 2023-05-02T12:59:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20328 2024-10-03T11:27:05.145246 application/rdf+xml 22213 2024-10-03T11:26:33.807934 image/jpeg 2500 2024-10-03T11:26:33.527914 image/jpeg 373072 2023-05-02T13:00:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 660150 2023-05-02T13:00:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 654743 2024-10-03T11:26:30.822926 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia