The Last of the Giants: How Christ Came to the Lumberjacks

What an amazing book. "Last of the Giants," written in 1948 with this edition published in 2015, chronicles the evangelical outreach of three men to the lumberjacks of northern Minnesota in the first half of the 20th century. The men -- Frank Higgins, John Sornberger and Al Channer -- came to be kno......more

One of the best books I have read in a long time! It reads like a novel but it is basically three mini-biographies. The first chapter almost made me not want to finish- it painted so dismal a picture of what life was like in the early logging camps. But that was just the set up for the glory that was......more

This is some American history I'd missed - "Sky Pilots" (missionaries) to the lumberjacks of the North Woods about a century ago. It's well written, and a good snapshot of a wild time in American history, but with Christ bringing hope, and changed lives, even in the most desperate places and circums......more

I'm a lover of biographies, specifically Christian preachers biographies. This one is a five-star read. Very much enjoyed it!......more

Sky Pilots who reached their world... with the gospel of Christ. They waded through snow; they forded flooded streams; they toured the camps on snowshoes, skis, foot, and by dogsled and canoe; and in their wake they spread salvation and brought light and life to men. There is an impressive list of ho......more