Vancouver Island and its missions, 1874-1900.
By: Reminiscences of the Rev. A. J. Brabant.
Series: History of the Pacific Northwest, PNW no. 39, Research Publications, Inc. Microfilm,
Publisher: Messenger of the Sacred heart press
Published: 1900
Place of publication: [New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 89
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Missions; Missions -- British Columbia -- Vancouver Island; Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Vancouver Island
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: The field of labor 1; title: First visit to the "West Coast" Indians 3; title: Second visit 12; title: First mission established at Hesquiat. — Wreck of the bark Edwin 21; title: Incidents of missionary trip on the coast 23; title: Smallpox in the village. — Burial of dead 24; title: Murderous attack of Matlahaw 26; title: Would-be revenge on culprit by Indians 27; title: News of attempt on life carried to Victoria. — Arrival of Bishop Seghers on a man-of-war 28; title: A dead whale towed in shore. — Mysterious powers of chief "Koninnah and how obtained 32; title: Incidents attending the birth of an Indian child ; names 33; title: The Indian feast "Potlach" 35; title: First Catholic funeral 36; title: Burying people alive 38; title: Ancient mode of removing the dead, crying, etc 39; title: The suspicious conduct of a chief 40; title: Return of chief "Townissim" from prison 42; title: Blessing of church. — Making a canoe 42; title: Salmon season and superstitions about salmon 43; title: A ghost story and results of trip to his abode 43; title: More trouble about the salmon and successful fishing 45; title: Trip to Barclay Sound. — Fear of reporters 47; title: The superstitious practice "osemitch," with interesting details. — Eclipse. — Dreams 47; title: Death of "Nitaska rt and intrigues of "medicine women" 49; title: Death attributed to howling of dog 50; title: Chief "Townissim's life in danger 51; title: Kyuquot Indians on war-path 51; title: Strange feelings of Indians "tempore" famine 51; title: New mission built at "Namucamis," Barclay Sound 52; title: Extraordinary powers claimed by a juggler 55; title: A pagan marriage, ceremonies, feasts 55; title: Thunder and lightning 59; title: Difficulties anent birth of first Christan child 60; title: The Sorcerer (medicine man or woman) 61; title: A new Sorcerer initiated 61; title: Trouble about keeping Sunday 64; title: Trip to Victoria, with interesting details. — Narrow escape from drowning 64; title: Sacred blanket 66; title: The festival "Tlokwahna" wolf feast 67; title: Church built in Ahousat 68; title: An old Indian house. —A case of twins. — A crazy man successfully treated 69; title: An Indian Christian marriage 69; title: Order issued to wear pants. — Seal hunting. — Rules observed 70; title: Sea-otter hunting 71; title: Wreck of bark Afallevitfr, burial of dead 72; title: Death of "Wewiks." — A bad case 76; title: Confirmation administered by Archbishop Seghers 77; title: Sickness and death of Indian children 78; title: Murder committed by "Tsiniquah" 79; title: Narrow escape of schooner Favorite, Capt. McLean 80; title: Townissim dies. — Church built at Nootka 83; title: Chief Antonin dies a Christian. — His house burned 84; title: A whiskey case 84; title: Odd conduct of young, dying men 84; title: Intrusion of Protestant preachers. 85; title: Attempt to build an industrial school frustrated 86; title: An unsuccessful physician. — Death of good woman 86; title: Orders to build an industrial school for Indian children 87; title: Conclusion 88