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Voices from an Early American Convent: Marie Madeleine Hachard and the New Orleans Ursulines, 1727-1760, edited by Emily Clark, offers a compelling look at colonial Louisiana through the firsthand accounts of French missionaries. Published by Louisiana State University Press, this scholarly work translates the recovered correspondence of Marie Madeleine Hachard, providing insight into the lives of the Ursuline nuns who established a community in New Orleans. The text explores their roles in education, healthcare, and religious catechesis among the diverse population of the early colony, including enslaved and free individuals. This trade paperback edition is an essential resource for those interested in women's history, religious history, and the colonial American South.