Frontiers of faith bringing Catholicism to the West in the Early Republic - Dichtl, John R., 1965- (Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, 2008)
The view to the West -- A central role for priests -- "Presumptuous renegades" : controlling priests and congregations -- Making sacred place : churches and religious goods -- The promise and risks of proximity on the frontier -- Emphatic persuasion : teaching, processions, preaching, and polemics.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-229) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Church history -- 19th century; RELIGION -- Christianity -- Catholic; Electronic books