A History of Indian Missions On the Pacific Coast Oregon Washington And Idaho
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The Puyallup Indians. These Indians are situated near New Tacoma, on Puget Sound, in Washington Territory, and number about 520 persons. Though a treaty was made with them in 1855, 7 et m 1871, when the reservation was turned over to Christian workers, most of whom were members of the Presbyterian Church, very few could be found who could read or write, and but little farming was done. In 1865, John Flett, a Christian man, who had long had intercourse with various tribes of. Indians on the coas...t, went there as black smith, and remained most of the time for fifteen years. He was, however, not one of those who pounded iron and did nothing else, but was continually talking to the Indians in regard to the Bible. In 1871 he was reinforced by other Christian workers (Government employees), and in 1873 Rev. G. W. Sloan became a teacher, and remained until his health failed in 1875. After this Mr. Flett again took the lead, but as the work seemed to be growing on his hands, and believing that the time had come when it needed more attention than he could give, he vTote for help, and the Rev.
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