Publisher's Synopsis
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: Travels and Explorations of the Jesuit Missionaries in North America 1610-1791, compiled by Reuben Gold Thwaites, is a comprehensive collection of primary source documents that detail the experiences of Jesuit missionaries in North America. The book covers a period of over 180 years, from the arrival of the first Jesuit missionaries in Canada in 1610 to the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spanish America in 1767.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains the Jesuit Relations, which are a series of reports written by Jesuit missionaries about their experiences in North America. These reports cover a wide range of topics, including descriptions of the native peoples, their customs and beliefs, and the natural environment of North America. The Jesuit Relations also provide valuable insights into the interactions between the Jesuits and the native peoples, including the conflicts and alliances that developed over time.The second part of the book contains a collection of allied documents, including letters, diaries, and other writings by Jesuit missionaries and their contemporaries. These documents provide additional insights into the experiences of the Jesuits in North America, including their struggles to establish missions, their interactions with European colonizers, and their efforts to convert the native peoples to Christianity.Overall, The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of North America, the interactions between European colonizers and native peoples, and the role of religion in shaping the early history of the continent.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
