John Maclean (pastor)


John Maclean, born John McLean, was a Wesleyan pastor amongst the Indians of the Canadian Northwest. He was born in Scotland, then moved to Canada.
He learned the languages and customs of the Indians. He published: Lone Land lights, ; James Evans, Inventor of the Syllabic System of the Cree Language, ; The Indians of Canada, ; Canadian Savage Folk, ; Language and Religion, ; Life among the Ojibwa and Cree Indians, ; Life of William Black, ; Winning the Front Place,.
He edited the Wesleyan and attained several important offices in his denomination.