Father Pierre-Jean DeSmet - St. Louis, Missouri, US
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 38.187 W 090° 14.236
15S E 740470 N 4280055
Statue of Father DeSmet Catholic missionary to the western Native Americans during the mid-1800's. The sculpture is titled "Where the Rivers Meet"
Waymark Code: WM4NP0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member rogueblack
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Father Pierre-Jean DeSmet was one of the most well known and respected white men by Native Americans. He was a Jesuit missionary to the west and was well known to Native Americans particularly the Nez Perce and the Flathead Indian groups. He founded many missions in the Rocky Mountains as far west as Washington and Oregon.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: St. Louis University

Entrance Fee: None

Artist: Anonymous

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