02149cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500670015226400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550800470043652012070048353400450169065300520173585600430178799900170183023261UtSlPG20260610133531.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aYoung, Egerton Ryerson,d1840-190910aOowikapun, or, How the Gospel reached the Nelson River Indians 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-31  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Oowikapun, or, How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians" by Reverend Egerton Ryerson Young is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Oowikapun, an Indigenous hunter, who experiences a profound transformation in his life following his encounter with a Christian Indian and the teachings of a missionary. The book explores themes of spirituality, cultural contrasts, and the impacts of missionary work among Indigenous peoples.  The beginning of the book introduces us to Oowikapun, who is deeply troubled after receiving a wound from a fierce wolf while on a hunting trip. He encounters Memotas, a kind-hearted Christian Indian who nurses him back to health and introduces him to different perspectives on life, particularly concerning the treatment of women and spirituality. Oowikapun is astonished by Memotas’s respectful treatment of his wife and their family's harmonious dynamics, which starkly contrast with his traditional beliefs. This opening sets the stage for Oowikapun's internal struggles and the journey toward understanding faith and the Gospel in the context of his Indigenous culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Missions -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23261  c64313d64313