By Canoe and Dog Train Among The Cree and Salteaux Indians

A Methodist minister describes accepting a sudden call to serve among Cree and Saulteaux communities in the northern territories, leaving a thriving pastorate and receiving affectionate farewells. The narrative follows long itineraries by rail, steamer, canoe, and dog‑train, with delays, narrow escapes, encounters with Sioux war parties, and rescues under the protection of a national flag. Winter camps, extreme cold, physical hardship, and frontier settlements provide the setting for sermons, Bible teaching, and daily exchanges with Indigenous people, while the author records practical challenges, vivid travel episodes, and reflections on missionary duty.