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Africa: Mission Work in Sierra Leone, West Africa
Contributor(s): King, Roberta "bobbi" (Editor), Mills D. D., J. S. (Author)

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ISBN: 1515139824     ISBN-13: 9781515139829
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE: $14.25  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: July 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - West
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 7.01" W x 10" L (1.19 lbs) 310 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - West Africa
Features: Maps
 
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Publisher Description:
A United Brethren memorial edition published in 1898 of United Brethren missionaries who lost their lives in West Africa serving the church. The book includes biographies (and photos of several) of Isaac Newton Cain, Mary Elizabeth Mutch Cain, Mary C. Archer, Marietta Hatfield, Ella Schenck, Lowry A. and Clara B. Mcgrew, and others. Chapters describe the history and geography of West Africa and Sierra Leone, including details of West African tribal life and native society practices and customs, all written from the perspective of 1898 United Brethren Christian leaders. Missionary endeavors are described. An interesting, historic book reflecting missionary intentions, beliefs in the conversion of native peoples in Africa, and narratives on the lives and deaths of the missionaries. The book is written from the viewpoint of 1898 knowledge of Africa. There are some maps of the era, of interest to a researcher seeking knowledge of how things were in those years and times.
 
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