Julia

====I barely escaped for my life today, I was converting a native when out of no where the Huron attacked. One of my sisters was killed and several Huron were taken away. As a religious leader I am a target for he Huron but it is my duty from god to spread my faith. The Huron call us the "Black Robes". They think that we are casting spells on them and making them die. That’s what the shamans are telling them. I though learning their native tounge would give me a better connection to them, it obviously did not. As the Huron attacked the leader steeped forward to me he said that untill all the priests are killed they will torture our village and people. I do not understand why they are doing this to us, they have to understand we are just trying to help them and civilize them! I know god will keep me strong though i will keep doing my service and helping the natives, they will soon understand, i know they will.====

(2) November 18, 1778

Anew group of Fille du rois came to the village today, one caught my attention. Her name was Thèrese Clary, s he looked lost so i spoke out to her. She was worried about her future and if she can handle work and marriage, I told her to keep believing in god and anything can happen, I have high hopes for her. Today was a good day, no attacks or threats. I babtized several babies today and we just finished building another school! I think i might have gotten through to one of the natives. One of the fille du rois came and confessed to me today, Julia was her name, her life story was so tragic. I read her a passage from the bible and told her to keep praying to you, I'll keep my eye on her. I'm so thankful no one has gotten hurt by the Huron. I think they might leave us alone if everyone keeps praying, unfortunately some of the new natives that have arrived are very unwilling to convert. The Shamans have convinced them all that we are trying to kill their culture but this is what they need and they will be thankful after. My village will be civilized and my schools will all be faithful, I will do everything i can to spread my faith, it is what god told me to do, and so i shall.

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