Publisher's Synopsis
""Mary Slessor of Calabar: Pioneer Missionary"" is a biography written by W.P. Livingstone about the life of Mary Slessor, a Scottish woman who dedicated her life to missionary work in Calabar, Nigeria during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book details Slessor's childhood in Scotland, her journey to Calabar, and her work among the Efik people, including her efforts to end the practice of killing twins, which was a common tradition in the region. The book also explores Slessor's personal life, including her struggles with illness and her relationships with the people she worked with. Through Livingstone's detailed research and engaging storytelling, readers will gain a deeper understanding of Slessor's remarkable life and legacy as a pioneer missionary in Africa.The belief in witchcraft dominated the lives of the people like a dark shadow more menacing than the shadow of death. Taking advantage of their superstition and fear the witch-doctors--some of the cunningest rogues the world has produced--held them in abject bondage, and Mary was constantly at battle with the results of their handiwork.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.
