This book provides an inspiring account of the life and work of Sister Marguerite Bourgeoys, a pioneering figure in the history of Montreal and the founder of the Congregation of Notre-Dame. Through her story, readers gain insight into the early history of Ville-Marie and the challenges women faced in this period of Canadian history. 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.