John Maclean (pastor)

John Maclean (pastor)

John Maclean (b. 1851–1928), was a Wesleyan pastor amongst the Indians of the Canadian Northwest. He was born in Scotland, then moved to Canada.

He learned the languages and customs of the Indians. He published: "Lone Land lights", (1890); "James Evans, Inventor of the Syllabic System of the Cree Language", (1890); "The Indians of Canada", (1892); "Canadian Savage Folk", (1896); "Language and Religion", (1899); "Life among the Ojibwa and Cree Indians", (1903); "Life of William Black", (1907); "Winning the Front Place", (1908).

He edited the "Wesleyan" (1902–06) and attained several important offices in his denomination.

External links

* [http://www.albertasource.ca/methodist/Own_Voices/John_Maclean.htm In Their Own Voices]


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