02056cam a22003133u 4500 56184 UtSlPG 20260610134308.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 19008477 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Brummitt, Stella Wyatt Brother Van Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-12-16 Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Brother Van" by Stella Wyatt Brummitt is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows William Wesley Van Orsdel, known as Brother Van, as he embarks on a journey of devotion and service in the American West, focusing on his life as a missionary and his impact on both the settlers and Native American tribes, particularly the Blackfeet. At the start of the story, we meet William during the Battle of Gettysburg, where as a boy he carries water to soldiers and witnesses the horrors of war. This profound experience ignites a desire for adventure and service in him. Shortly after, we see his longing for the untamed West, fueled by the stories of explorers and pioneers. The opening sets the stage for his later work as a fearless missionary, revealing his character molded by hardship and compassion, and hints at the significant relationships he forms with both the Native Americans and the settlers in his journey westward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Van Orsdel, W. W. (William Wesley), 1848-1919 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56184 97015 97015