Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 162 West, John 1778 1845 The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America and Frequent Excursions Among the North-West American Indians, In the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823. Produced by A www.PGDP.net Volunteer, Riikka Talonpoika and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America" by John West is a historical account written during the early 19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences as he serves as a chaplain to the Hudson's Bay Company in the burgeoning Red River Colony, detailing his efforts to provide religious instruction and improve the lives of the local Indigenous populations and settlers. The subject matter focuses on the daily challenges, cultural exchanges, and moral dilemmas faced in a frontier society. The opening of the journal introduces John West's departure from England in May 1820, highlighting his initial reflections on leaving his home behind and the perils of his undertaking. West describes his voyage across treacherous waters and through icy territories, where he encounters both the beauty and the dangers of nature, including icebergs and polar bears. As he arrives at various locations, including Hudson's Bay and the Red River, he documents his interactions with Indigenous tribes, observations about their customs, and aspirations to educate the children and uplift the community morally and spiritually. Through his narrative, the groundwork is laid for the broader story of the challenges and achievements that will follow in his missionary work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Manitoba -- Description and travel Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel Indians of North America -- Missions -- Canada Red River Settlement F1001 Text Native America Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 314814 2025-08-09T09:46:15.331466 text/html 309477 2007-08-06T08:37:04 text/html 249161 2025-08-09T09:46:23.328449 application/epub+zip 253389 2025-08-09T09:46:19.165444 application/epub+zip 172539 2025-08-09T09:46:17.789459 application/epub+zip 507397 2025-08-09T09:46:26.401399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496570 2025-08-09T09:46:22.402430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237173 2022-08-10T09:58:41.054572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287957 2025-08-09T09:46:14.473487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287858 2007-08-06T08:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287925 2007-08-06T08:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22098 2025-08-09T09:46:26.527423 application/rdf+xml 24724 2025-08-09T09:46:18.307453 image/jpeg 4530 2025-08-09T09:46:18.052446 image/jpeg 109187 2007-08-06T08:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 131005 2007-08-06T08:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 109132 2007-08-06T08:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 240139 2025-08-09T09:46:15.357481 application/octet-stream application/zip