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Father Pierre Jean De Smet

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Father Pierre Jean De Smet of the Society of Jesus spent more than thirty years serving Indian people, traveling far beyond the Rocky Mountains and sharing with them his deep love of God and country. A Latin tribute praises him for living in lasting honor because through thirty years of labors he led Indians beyond barbarism to religion and civilized culture.
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De Smet, South Dakota · United States
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