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An early Indian mission

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The book is a long letter written in 1862 by Father Louis Baroux to his Superior. It describes his work at Silver Creek mission with the Potawatomi Indians of Southwestern Michigan and from it emerges the early history of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church of Silver Creek near Dowagiac MI and a chronicle of the Pokagon band of Potawatomi. The author is a “firm defender and understanding confident of a wronged misunderstood people”. This account of Father Baroux’s Indian ministry was first published in France, but did not appear in English until long after his death. Today original copies are difficult to obtain but this Hardscrabble reprint in a numbered limited edition is a faithful reproduction. This edition is copy number 176 of only 392 copies.
An early Indian Mission
Verso of 1976 Ed title page; Copy 176 of An Early Indian Mission featuring drawing of Leopold pokagon Dust jacket summary; Summary of An Early Indian Mission

2019.35.185

Slusar, Linda

2019.35

Translation of Lettre de M. l'abbé Baroux, missionnaire apostolique du Michigan, à M.J. Denève. Half-title: An early Indian mission. Added title: History of the Pottawatomies. Photoreprint ed. of the 1913 ed. published by E.D. Kelly, Ann Arbor, Mich.

95, [1] pages, [2] leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait ; 19 cm

Baroux, Father Louis

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Hardcover or Case Bound

English

Catholic Church -- Missions -- Michigan. Baroux, Louis, -- 1817-1897. Denève, Jean, -- -1898? Catholic Church. Potawatomi Indians -- Missions -- Michigan. Missions. Potawatomi Indians -- Missions. Michigan.

970.00498 BAR

0915056046

Translation of Lettre de M. l'abbé Baroux, missionnaire apostolique du Michigan, à M.J. Denève. Half-title: An early Indian mission. Added title: History of the Pottawatomies. Photoreprint ed. of the 1913 ed. published by E.D. Kelly, Ann Arbor, Mich.

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