Saddle, Sled and Snowshoe: Pioneering on the Saskatchewan in the Sixties

Name: Saddle, Sled and Snowshoe: Pioneering on the Saskatchewan in the Sixties
Author: John McDougall

By John McDougall

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A first-person account of frontier life and travel across the Saskatchewan, mixing practical descriptions of long dog-sled, cart, and river journeys with scenes of mission work, timber and building projects, gardening, hunting, and prospecting. The narrative records interactions with Indigenous communities, their hospitality and tensions, the challenge of food shortages and buffalo hunts, and everyday improvisations for shelter, cooking, and medicine. Short episodes—races, close calls, and congregational duties—illustrate daily labor, survival strategies, and cross-cultural encounters during settlement and seasonal migration.

About the Author

John McDougall

John McDougall was a Canadian author and pioneer known for his vivid accounts of life in the Canadian wilderness during the 19th century. His works, such as "Forest, Lake and Prairie: Twenty Years of Frontier Life in Western Canada—1842-62," provide a detailed and personal perspective on the challenges and adventures faced by settlers in the region. McDougall's writings reflect his experiences as a frontiersman and his deep connection to the landscapes of Western Canada. He also authored "Pathfinding on Plain and Prairie" and "Saddle, Sled and Snowshoe," which further explore the themes of exploration and survival in the Canadian North-west.