Maryland Catholics on the frontier

Author Timothy J. O'Rourke gave up pursuit of the priesthood once he discovered the heroic story of twenty-five American Catholic families from Maryland. With God's help, these faithful men and women sacrificed much to bring their faith westward soon after the American Revolution by establishing seminaries, missions, and churches. In this highly popular genealogical book, O'Rourke tells their story and names their names.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 952 pages

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