John G. Paton, missionary to the New Hebrides, volume 1 (of 3)
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"The best-known of the South Seas missionaries, who became immortalized largely because of his own play-by-play coverage of natives clubbing missionaries." - From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya (2011) "Fierce cannibals...miraculous escapes from death by Mr. Paton seem to be genuine miracles." -Berkshire County Eagle, May 15, 1890 "He persisted in his dangerous work, even when his companions...were murdered in cold blood beside him...in constant peril of his life." -Glasgow Herald, Mar. 7, 1889 "Paton...by reason of his control of the savages, has been called the King of the Cannibals." -St. Louis Pos...
Chapters (375)
- JOHN G. PATON, MISSIONARY TO THE NEW HEBRIDES.
- INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
- PREFACE.
- NOTE TO SECOND EDITION.
- CONTENTS.
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
- CHAPTER I. EARLIER DAYS.
- CHAPTER II. AT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.
- CHAPTER III. IN GLASGOW CITY MISSION.
- CHAPTER IV. FOREIGN MISSION CLAIMS.
- CHAPTER V. THE NEW HEBRIDES.
- CHAPTER VI. LIFE AND DEATH ON TANNA.
- CHAPTER VII. MISSION LEAVES FROM TANNA.
- CHAPTER VIII. MORE MISSION LEAVES FROM TANNA.
- CHAPTER IX. DEEPENING SHADOWS.
- CHAPTER X. FAREWELL SCENES.
- APPENDIX.
- APPENDIX A.
- APPENDIX B. NOTES ON THE NEW HEBRIDES
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