The lumberjack sky pilot

Whittles Thomas D. (Thomas Davis) 1873-

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Sujets

• Higgins
• Minnesota
• Presbyterianism
• Clergy

Informations

• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 13
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 11 Mo

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THOMAS D. WHITTLES
CHICAGO
THE WINONA PUBLISHING COMPANY
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^ » *''»».*•FOREWORD
is not toof this little volumeThe intent
ofthea but toman, present parishglorify
in itshas littlethe partpines. Imagination
incidents are actualfor the happen-pages,
are taken fromand the descriptionsings
foresters islife. The condition of the
the title drawsthe theme,really although
Because theattention to the missionary.
Rev. Frank E. has himselfHiggins given
Ithe men of forest andto river,devotedly
as hooks onhave chosen his experiences
which to the of life.hang pictures pinery
Mr. has labored with no ofHiggins thought
but with devotion to God andfame, man;
and so I write not to exalt the missionary,
to to hisbut introduce you interesting par-
ishioners.
I have written with love because I know
the Pilot. I have written withuu Sky prayer-
ful because I know the lumberjacks.longing
^ If unskilled effort becomeyouthrough my
interested in the woods-isolated, waywardS
I shall bemen, fully repaid.
1908. T. D. W.March,
34 PilotThe Lumberjack Sky
—"Men who theplow sea, spend they may
and free,
nowhere is there thoseBut prodigal among
careless Jacks
Who will toss the hard won of aspoil year
of toillusty
of Ish-Like the and theProdigals Pickpole
maels of the Ax.''
—Holman Day.