History of the Early Missions in Western Canada

Toronto: Hunter, Rose and Company, 1893. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 1/4" X 5 1/8 . Dedication Page: To The Very Revered and Reverend THE CATHOLIC CLERGY OF ONTARIO, This Volume Is Respectfully and Gratefully Inscribed. Preface: " It has been composed during leisure moments snatched from the busy life of a Parish priest. Yet it is a beginning and will, I trust, be an incentive to others who have time and talent to lend their aid in gathering material for the Ecclesiastical History of this Province. " Dated June 1, 1983 at The Deanery, St. Catherines, Ontario. Authorities Consulted in the Preparation of this Work. Chapter I- The Native Tribes, Ch. II - The Franciscans Or Recollets, Ch. III - The Jesuites, Ch. IV - The Hurons, Ch. V - De La Roche Dallion, Ch. VI - Brebeuf With The Hurons, Ch. VII - Again With The Hurons, Ch. VIII - The Jesuit And The Hurons, Ch. IX - The Feast Of The Dead, Ch. X - Heroism Of The Priests, Ch. XI - The Neutrals, CH. XII - The Neutrals (Continued), Ch. XIII - Mission To The Neutrals, Ch. XIV - The Jesuits And The Neutrals, Ch. XV - The Jesuits And Neutrals (Continued), Ch. XVI - The Algonquins, Ch. XVII - Mission To The Nipissings, Ch. XVIII - The Martyr Of The Mohawks, Ch. XIX - An Italian Priest, CH. XX - Martyrdom Of Brebeuf And Lalemant, Ch. XXI - Destruction Of The Hurons, Ch. XXII - Flight Of The Hurons, Ch. XXIII - Flight Of The Tinnonates, Ch. XXIV - Chaumont And Le Moyne, Ch. XXV - Chaumont, Ch. XXVI - The Sulpicians, Ch. XXVII - Voyage Of Dollier De Casson And Galiner. Appendix. 1. (Translation) Letter Of John De Brebeuf And The Jesuit Fathers In The Huron Country, To Father Paul De Jeune, Superior Of The Order At Quebec. 2. The Vow of Father John De Brebeuf. Made In 1639, When in the Huron Country. 3. Scalping. 4. Translation of Regnaut's Letter Giving The History Of The Martyrdom Of Fathers Brebeuf And Lalement. 5. Translation of Father Dablon's Relation, Recording the death of Father Marquette. Index. 339 pp. Green cloth covered boards have gilt text and bands on spine, gilt text and decoration on front panel, beveled edges, top edge gilt (faint). Corners are bumped and scuffed, fon ffep dated April 12th 1918. See attached image of author's inscription. 2 maps image and Lake Ontario and the Five Nations of the Iroquois. Spine ends are rubbed and slightly scuffed, small closed tear with chip on p. 301. Letter 'u' on p. 329. A very attractive copy, horrible in some of the details ! Bookseller's Inventory # 160884