Father Marquette at Mackinaw and Chicago (1878)

Father Marquette at Mackinaw and Chicago is a historical book written by Henry Higgins Hurlbut and originally published in 1878. The book tells the story of French Jesuit missionary Father Jacques Marquette and his travels through the Great Lakes region of North America in the 17th century. The book begins with Marquette's arrival in Quebec in 1666 and follows his journey to the Great Lakes, where he established missions and worked to convert the Native American tribes to Christianity. Hurlbut describes Marquette's interactions with various tribes, including the Ottawa, Potawatomi, and Miami, as well as his explorations of the Mississippi River.The book also covers Marquette's time at the French trading post at Mackinaw Island and his establishment of a mission at the site of present-day Chicago. Hurlbut provides historical context for Marquette's travels and describes the challenges he faced as a missionary in a new and unfamiliar land.Overall, Father Marquette at Mackinaw and Chicago is a detailed and informative account of the life and work of one of North America's most important early explorers and missionaries. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Great Lakes region and the early interactions between Europeans and Native Americans in North America.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.