Publisher's Synopsis
""History of the American Missionary Association: With Illustrative Facts and Anecdotes"" is a book written by the American Missionary Association in 1891. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the association, which was founded in 1846 with the aim of promoting education and Christian values among African Americans and Native Americans.The book covers the early years of the association, including its formation and the challenges it faced in its efforts to establish schools and churches in the South. It also explores the association's involvement in the abolitionist movement and its role in the Civil War.Throughout the book, the authors provide numerous examples of the association's work, including stories of individual missionaries and the impact their efforts had on the communities they served. The book also includes a detailed list of the association's officers and members over the years.Overall, ""History of the American Missionary Association"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian missionary work in the United States, as well as the history of race relations and education in the country.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
