John Hines (missionary)

John Hines (February 20, 1850 – February 25, 1931) was an English Christian missionary, clergyman, and author who immigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada in 1874. He first settled in Green Lake then moved to Whitefish Lake, when he discovered that Green Lake was not suitable for an agricultural based settlement.[1] Hines was sent to Saskatchewan by the Church Mission Society (CMS) to introduce Christianity and agriculture to the Indigenous populations.[2]

John Hines
Born(1850-02-20)February 20, 1850
England
Died(1931-02-25)February 25, 1931
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Missionary, clergyman, author
Known forIntroducing Christianity and agriculture to Indigenous populations in Saskatchewan, Canada
Notable workThe Red Indians of the Plains: Thirty Years' Missionary Experience in the Saskatchewan

Publications

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  • Hines, John (1915). The red Indians of the plains: thirty years' missionary experience in the Saskatchewan. SPCK. full text available online

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