| Lady Blackrobes: Missionaries in the Heart of Indian Country Contributor(s): Mahoney, Irene (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555916171 ISBN-13: 9781555916176 Publisher: Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: In 1884, the nuns of the Ursuline order left their Toledo home for the plains and mountains of Montana, with hopes of bringing Native Americans into their religion. Drawing on journals, letters, and other archival material, Lady Blackrobes relates the nuns' diligent efforts to fulfill their mission in the face of hardship while providing a critical look at the mission's negative impact on Native culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Christian Church - History |
| Dewey: 271.974 |
| LCCN: 2006021326 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.08" W x 9" (1.01 lbs) 344 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A unique account of the Order of Ursuline nuns and their attempt to convert Native Americans in Montana to Christianity in the face of adversity. Delves into the mission's negative impact on Native culture. |