Father Lacombe: The Black-Robe Voyageur (1920)

Father Lacombe: The Black-Robe Voyageur is a biographical book written by Katherine Hughes in 1920. The book tells the story of Father Albert Lacombe, a French-Canadian Catholic missionary who lived in the 19th century. Lacombe was known for his work as a peacemaker between the First Nations people and the European settlers in Western Canada. He was also a skilled linguist who learned many indigenous languages, which helped him in his missionary work.The book covers Lacombe's life from his childhood in Saint-Sulpice, Quebec, to his journey westward to the Canadian prairies. It describes his encounters with various Indigenous tribes, including the Blackfoot, Cree, and M�����tis, and his efforts to establish missions and schools to educate and convert them to Christianity. The book also covers Lacombe's role in negotiating treaties between the First Nations people and the Canadian government.The author, Katherine Hughes, was a journalist and writer who had a personal connection to Father Lacombe. Her father, James Hughes, was a close friend of Lacombe and worked with him on various projects. Katherine Hughes drew on her father's stories and her own research to write this book, which is considered a classic of Canadian literature.Overall, Father Lacombe: The Black-Robe Voyageur is a fascinating account of a remarkable man who played a significant role in Canadian history. It provides insight into the challenges and triumphs of early missionary work in Western Canada and sheds light on the complex relationships between the First Nations people and the European settlers.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.