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Oxenden, Ashton (1808-1892) [info]; Mackay, John Alexander (1838-1923) (translator) [info]. The pathway of safety: Translated by the Rev. John Mackay, into the language of Cree Indians, of the diocese of Rupert's Land, North-West America. [London: Church Missionary Society, printed by William Mavor Watts], 1869.

Physical description: 215 p.; 17 cm.

Language: Cree; English

Text in English and Cree syllabics; one line of Cree syllabics at head of title. Also published, London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1909 and 1924 (185p.; 1000 copies each time); and as The pathway of safety: Translated by J.A. Mackay into the language of the Cree Indians of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's land, North-West Canada, 1909: Re-written for the use of the Cree Indians in the Diocese of Moosonee by J.T. Griffin , London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1932 ([2], 210p.). Syllabic characters in 1932 edition said to be all hand-drawn and then reproduced.

Subject headings:

• Indians of North America--Languages
• Religious literature

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