The Lumberjack Sky Pilot

The author sketches life in northern logging camps and the missionary efforts among lumbermen, using the pastor Frank E. Higgins's labors as a focal thread. Chapters describe camp organization, road- and sled-building, cooksheds, bunkhouses, and daily routines; they recount itinerant services, camp and town ministries, and the practical challenges of reaching isolated workers. Vignettes of foremen, cooks, and woodsmen illustrate social conditions and spiritual needs, while a discussion of muscular Christianity and opportunities for outreach argues for organized, practical mission work. Practical observation and anecdote combine to portray both the harsh material world of logging and the strategies used to bring pastoral care there.