The Parish Of The Pines

Frank Higgins Was A Pioneer Missionary And Evangelist Among The Lumber Camps Of Minnesota. After He Himself Had Been Saved Out Of A Life Of Addiction He Labored In The Extreme Minnesota Winters To Save Prodigal Lumberjacks From Wasting Their Lives And Inheritances On Alcohol And Prostitutes. Frank Was A Simple Home Missionary Who Labored In Isolation Honed Unique And Interesting Methods With His Converts And Disciples And Received Few Honors In His Lifetime Either In The World Or The Church. Thomas D. Whittles Wrote Three Books About Frank Higgins' Pioneer Work: The Parish Of The Pines The Lumberjacks' Sky Pilot And Frank Higgins A Trailblazer.