Father Lacombe: The Black-Robe Voyageur (1920)

by Katherine Hughes

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164047884
• ISBN13: 9781164047889
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"