Voyage aux montagnes Rocheuses Chez les tribus indiennes du vaste territoire de l'Orégon dépendant des Etats-Unis d'Amérique

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Voyage aux montagnes Rocheuses Chez les tribus indiennes du vaste territoire de l'Orégon dépendant des Etats-Unis d'Amérique

by Pierre-Jean de Smet

FR·~7 hours·1 chapter

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1 total
1

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7:35:26

Description

A French priest travels deep into the rugged wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, where the towering peaks of the Rockies loom over vast, untamed lands. He chronicles his overland journey across soaring valleys and river canyons, describing the stark beauty of the terrain with vivid, straightforward language that captures both its grandeur and its isolation. Along the way, he encounters a variety of Indigenous peoples, meeting village leaders, listening to their songs, and observing daily customs that differ sharply from those of European settlers.

The narrator also reflects on the early efforts of missionaries to bring education and agriculture to these communities, portraying the delicate balance between respect for native traditions and the push for new ways of life. His observations reveal a genuine curiosity and a compassionate desire to understand the challenges faced by tribes adapting to a rapidly changing world. Listeners will gain a rare glimpse into a period when the western frontier was still largely a mystery, illuminated by the earnest voice of a traveler who strives to bridge two very different cultures.

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Voyage aux montagnes Rocheuses Chez les tribus indiennes du vaste territoire de l'Orégon dépendant des Etats-Unis d'Amérique Chez les tribus indiennes du vaste territoire de l'Orégon dépendant des Etats-Unis d'Amérique

Language

fr

Duration

~7 hours (437K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Release date

2019-11-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Pierre-Jean de Smet

Pierre-Jean de Smet

1801–1873

A Belgian Jesuit who crossed the American West again and again, he became one of the best-known missionaries on the frontier and a familiar figure in encounters between Native nations and the U.S. government. His life combined long, difficult travel with diplomacy, religious work, and a lasting place in western history.

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