FATHER MARQUETTE AND THE GREAT RIVERS by August Derleth

Description

This Vision book for youth 9-15 years old tells the thrilling story of one of America’s greatest missionaries who came down from Canada with explorer Louis Joliet to explore the mighty Mississippi River, the "great river" bordered by savage Indian tribes who killed white men on sight. Father Marquette wanted to travel to the mouth of the "great river" to obtain new lands for France and new souls for Jesus Christ. He braved the dangers of tomahawks and tortures to bring the Word of God to the Indians of the New World. Paper.