The Pawnee Mission Letters, 1834-1851

Download or read book The Pawnee Mission Letters, 1834-1851 written by Richard E. Jensen and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of letters written by and to the missionaries, as well as their journal entries, illustrates the life of the mission, from the everyday complications of building and maintaining a community far from urban areas, to the navigation of the bureaucratic policies of the federal government and the American Board, to the ideological differences of the Pawnees' multiple missionaries and the ensuing rift within the community. These writings provide a unique and personal portrayal of this small white community in the heart of the Pawnees' domain.