Publisher's Synopsis
John G. Paton, Missionary to the New Hebrides: An Autobiography is a book written by John Gibson Paton, a Scottish missionary who lived from 1824 to 1907. The book was first published in 1889 and tells the story of Paton's life and work as a missionary in the New Hebrides, a group of islands in the South Pacific.The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers Paton's early life in Scotland, his decision to become a missionary, and his journey to the New Hebrides. Paton describes the challenges he faced in adapting to the local culture and language, as well as the dangers he encountered from hostile tribes and natural disasters.The second part of the book focuses on Paton's efforts to establish a Christian mission on the islands. He describes his interactions with the local people, his struggles to convert them to Christianity, and his efforts to build schools and churches. Paton also details his experiences with other missionaries and the conflicts that arose between them.Overall, John G. Paton, Missionary to the New Hebrides: An Autobiography provides a firsthand account of the life of a Christian missionary in the 19th century. It offers insights into the challenges and rewards of missionary work, as well as the cultural and political issues that missionaries faced in their efforts to spread Christianity around the world.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.
