The Story of My Mission in South-Eastern Africa


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This book provides an intimate account of the author's experiences as a missionary in South-Eastern Africa, focusing on the colonial context in which he worked. William Shaw's narrative offers a rare glimpse into the social, political, and economic realities that shaped the lives of both missionaries and colonists during this period. From conflicts with local communities to negotiations with European authorities, Shaw's memoirs convey the complexities and challenges of undertaking missionary work in a colonial setting. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




The Story of My Mission in South-Eastern Africa


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Hardcover reprint of the original 1860 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. All foldouts have been masterfully reprinted in their original form. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Shaw, William, Missionary. The Story Of My Mission In South-Eastern Africa: Comprising Some Account Of The European Colonists; With Extended Notices Of The Kaffir And Other Native Tribes. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Shaw, William, Missionary. The Story Of My Mission In South-Eastern Africa: Comprising Some Account Of The European Colonists; With Extended Notices Of The Kaffir And Other Native Tribes, . London, Hamilton, 1860. Subject: Wesleyan Methodist Church




The Story of My Mission in South-Eastern Africa


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Excerpt from The Story of My Mission in South-Eastern Africa: Comprising Some Account of the European Colonists; With Extended Notices of the Kaffir and Other Native Tribes; Illustrated With a Map and Engravings From the large list of applicants, the authorities of the Colonial Office made a selection, and ultimately a population of about four thousand were conveyed, in twenty-six vessels, to Algoa Bay. The general arrange ment adopted by the Government was to send the settlers in parties of ten, twenty, fifty, or one hundred families, each party being under a head, or representa tive, who transacted its business with the Government both in England and the Colony; and the people com prising these several parties were located in distinct settlements. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.










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