west coast of Vancouver Island

The story of Dr. H.A. McLean

& The Esperanza General Hospital

Not Without Hope. Young Indian women were dying in childbirth.
Men were suffering bone injuries in logging accidents.
Children were dying of diseases that could be successfully treated.

The needs were vast. It was to this rugged and remote area of the west coast of Vancouver Island that Dr. Herman Alexander McLean, MD came in response to a call from pioneer Shantyman Missionary Percy Wills.

For more than 50 years, Dr. McLean and his predecessors "Preached Christ and Healed Diseases". A dramatic, sometimes heart-breaking, true life story of the doctor, his family and the community that grew up in support of his work. (Maple Lane)

Splendour From The Sea

W. Phillip Keller shares the gripping and powerful story of the work of the Shantymen. Up and down the rugged West Coast of Canada, these courageous and self-sacrificing missionaries give of themselves untiringly - ministering to the loggers, seamen, and fishermen who live in isolate places.

Example after example of God's faithfulness and trustworthiness is shared. The Shantyman doctor opens his casebook for the reader to see the countless numbers of men who have been healed physically and spiritually through the work of the Shantymen. Their dealing and victories with hardened men and women will inspire and challenge you.

Here is a deeply moving and unforgettable portrayal of missionaries wholly dedicated to the work of the Lord. (Moody Press)

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