The Diary of Bishop Frederic Baraga - First Bishop of Marquette, Michigan (Paperback, New edition)

The diary of Frederic Baraga, Bishop of Upper Michigan. In 1831 Father Frederic Baraga came to this country from his native Slovenia, to bring Christianity to the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of the Old Northwest. Twenty years later, when Baraga first heard that the might be named Bishop of Upper Michigan, he began to keep a ""daybook"" or diary. Baraga wrote primarily in German, though he freely interspersed six other languages - Latin, English, French, Slovene, Chippewa, and Italian. Intended as a private document, the diary contains a log of Baraga's missionary journeys, his observations about daily weather conditions, ship movement on the lakes, and a running account of the various works the accomplished. Between the lines of the usually concise entries, however, are clues to Baraga's zeal, dedication, and generosity. His diary is testimony to the spiritual values that motivated him in spite of the hardships he endured and the distances he traveled. In light of the heroic renown surrounding him, it is fitting that in his own words and activities, Baraga reminds the reader that real dedication is found in everyday events. An introductory biography of Baraga, lengthy passages from his letters, vignettes about persons in the text and a comprehensive bibliography supplement the diary to yield an in-depth portrait of mid-nineteenth century life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

General

Imprint:	Wayne State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Great Lakes Books Series
Release date:	July 2001
First published:	September 2001
Authors:	Frederic Baraga
Volume editors:	Regis M. Walling • N.Daniel Rupp
Translators:	Rev. Paul Prud'homme • Joseph Gregorich • Paul Prud'Homme
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8143-2999-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church Promotions
LSN:	0-8143-2999-3
Barcode:	9780814329993

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