This biography offers a detailed look at the life and work of Reverend Charles Nerinckx, a prominent Catholic missionary in Kentucky in the early 1800s. It also provides a comprehensive history of Catholicism in the United States during this period, including the establishment of the Society of Jesus in Missouri. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.