Project Gutenberg 2020-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 222 McDougall, John 1842 1917 Laughlin, J. E. 04033856 Pathfinding on Plain and Prairie Stirring Scenes of Life in the Canadian North-west Produced by Al Haines "Pathfinding on Plain and Prairie" by John McDougall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts McDougall's experiences as a missionary in the Canadian Northwest, exploring the lives of Indigenous peoples and the challenges they faced during this period of change. Through vivid descriptions and compelling anecdotes, the author highlights themes of resilience, culture, and community amid the harsh realities of frontier life. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for McDougall’s engaging tales, beginning in the cold depths of winter in January 1865. It describes the daily lives of the Indigenous inhabitants he encountered, detailing the demanding responsibilities of women in their communities and the perseverance required of men during hunting expeditions. The narrative captures both the beauty of the natural landscape and the struggles faced by the people, including their interactions with the author and the broader context of colonization. McDougall's reflections offer a glimpse into the complexities of cultural exchange and adaptation during this historical moment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Canadian McDougall, John, 1842-1917 F1001 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 378450 2025-06-24T11:49:20.203981 text/html 357803 2024-10-17T17:01:20 text/html 2083350 2025-06-24T11:49:24.475962 application/epub+zip 2087944 2025-06-24T11:49:21.125972 application/epub+zip 212621 2025-06-24T11:49:20.747991 application/epub+zip 2188767 2025-06-24T11:49:27.247919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2170943 2025-06-24T11:49:24.105952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297306 2022-09-27T21:06:19.050053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354511 2023-09-26T10:13:35.918046 text/plain 334705 2024-10-17T17:01:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16054 2025-06-24T11:49:27.373933 application/rdf+xml 18448 2025-06-24T11:49:20.823927 image/jpeg 2687 2025-06-24T11:49:20.785956 image/jpeg 2023408 2025-06-24T11:49:20.274951 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia