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OverviewJohn West (1778-1845) was an Episcopalian minister, and chaplain for the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Garry (Winnipeg) on Red River. Born in Farnham, Surrey, he was ordained a priest of the Church of England by the Bishop of London in 1804. After spending fifteen years in various curacies in England he was appointed chaplain to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1819 and left for Red River in 1820. He missioned amongst the Native Indians and began a day school. He went home in 1823, supposedly temporarily, but he never returned. He published his journal in 1824. In 1825-26 he visited eastern Canada on behalf of the New England Company. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Bertal HeeneyPublisher: Dodo Press Imprint: Dodo Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.082kg ISBN: 9781409988755ISBN 10: 1409988759 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 27 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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