Schell, James Peery. In the Ojibway Country : A Story of Early Missions on the Minnesota Frontier. Walhall, N. D.: Chas. H. Lee, Publisher, 1911. First Edition. [11488]
In the original fragile red check cloth over thin card, 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches, 188 pages, illustrations, b/w plates. Author's inscription on the ffep, "Presented to The Presbyterian Hist. Society, Philadelphia, Pa. By the Author, J.P.S. Ambrose, N.D. Sept 1926." Historical Society name stamp and "withdrawn," beneath. Original typewritten paper title label to spine, ink call numbers on spine, a few incidental markings within. Never had a card pocket. Two plates are detached and laid in, edgewear to the binding, crease visible on the inside of the back cover. Interior hinges should be handled with care; some brittleness due to cheap production quality. Fair. Hardcover.
"The greater portion of the materials embraced in this little volume have been gathered from the private journals and correspondence of those who were the leading actors in the events described." - Foreword.
The principle missionaries with which this book treats are the Revs. Frederick Ayer, Alonzo Barnard, Sela G. Wright, and Mr. David B. Spencer.
This is a vivid and thrilling account of dangerous missionary work amongst the Sioux Indians and other sometimes hostile tribes. The author was personally acquainted with some of these men, who provided materials for this book.
Rev. James Peery Schell (1845-1932). b. West Liberty, Iowa; d. Ambrose, North Dakota. Rev. Schell was educated at the University of Iowa, the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Chicago, and at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was ordained in 1873 by the Iowa City Presbytery, and was a Presbyterian minister and missionary in Utah, Iowa, Minnesota, Idaho, and North Dakota.
