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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ...of Brittany, Father Pierron turned his own skill in painting to account; and two pictures, the death-scenes of a Christian and of a pagan Indian, with their future symbolized, produced the greatest impression, and effectively aided him. The present was a season of turmoil on the Mohawk: the Mohegans, more numerous and far more alert, carried the war to the very palisades of the haughty tribe, whose humiliation by the French had broken the prestige of awe before which the Algio tribes had so long cowered. Amid all this din of battle, Pierron wrestled manfully with the two great enemies of his work, superstition and inebriety: the former he so covered with ridicule that juggleries ceased at his presence: to crush the latter he appealed to the manly Christian sense of the English governor. His letter was not without its effect. "I will restrain by severe penalties the furnishing of any excess to the Indians, " writes Lovelace in reply; and, alluding to the request of the sachems and chiefs inclosed by the missionary, he adds: "I am delighted to see such virtuous thoughts proceed from heathens to the shame of many Christians; but this must be attributed to your pious instructions, for, well versed in a strict discipline, you have shown them the way of mortification, both in precept and practice." Seven villages were too large a field for one missionary: at his call the zealous Father Boniface joined him. Of all the Mohawk towns, Gandawague, committed to the care of Boniface, now took the lead in piety, fervor, and constancy, amid insult. This village had its chapel, built by the Indian converts, who assembled regularly each Sunday to chant by their rapid streamlet the law delivered amid the thunders of Sinai; for circumstances did not always
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History of the catholic missions among the Indian tribes of the United States; 1529-1854
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