The Lumberjack Sky Pilot

"The Lumberjack Sky Pilot" by Thomas D. Whittles is a story set in the early 1900s that explores the tough lives of lumberjacks in Minnesota through the eyes of a missionary named Rev. Frank E. Higgins. The book starts with a traveler's chat with a lumberjack, revealing the hardships and spiritual emptiness felt by these workers after a brutal winter. Higgins, known as the "Sky Pilot," steps into this world to offer faith and support, facing the rough conditions and temptations that surround the lumberjacks. His commitment sets the stage for a series of challenges, highlighting the lumberjacks' strong bonds and darker struggles, as Higgins tries to guide them to a more meaningful life.