The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America and Frequent Excursions Among the North-West American Indians, In the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823.

"The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America" by John West is a gripping narrative of one man's journey to bring religion and reform to the wild frontier of the Red River Colony, chronicling his voyage from England across perilous seas to a land filled with untamed beauty and daunting challenges where he wishes to bring education and spiritual guidance to both the settlers and the Indigenous peoples. West's journal entries capture the harsh realities of life in this remote outpost, the moral questions that arise as cultures collide, and his personal struggle to make a meaningful impact against a backdrop of vast wilderness and deeply ingrained traditions, starting with his departure from England and early impressions of what was to come whilst facing the dangers of nature.