The Rundle journals, 1840-1848

The Rundle journals, 1840-1848

by Robert Terrill Rundle

Part of [Publication] - Historical Society of Alberta -- v.1.

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Robert Terrill Rundle, son of Robert Rundle (1778-1851) and Grace Carvosso (1781-1838), was born 11 June 1811 in Mylor, Cornwall, England. He was a Wesleyan missionary on the prairies of Western Canada from 1840-1848. He worked among the Cree and Stoney Indians.He married Mary Wolverson in 1854 and they had nine children. He died in 1896 in Garstang, Lancashire, England.

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    How does Rundle's identity as a Wesleyan missionary from England influence his observations and interpretations of the Cree and Stoney cultures he encounters?

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    What kind of man emerges from Rundle's journal entries? Do you see evidence of his personal growth, changing perspectives, or unwavering convictions over his eight years on the prairies?

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    The journals offer a unique window into Western Canada in the 1840s. What details about daily life, the environment, or the interactions between different groups surprised you most?

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