An Account Of The Recent Persecutions In Madeira, In A Letter To A Friend

By Robert Reid Kalley

Book Overview

An Account of the Recent Persecutions in Madeira, in a Letter to a Friend is a book written by Robert Reid Kalley in 1844. The book describes the religious persecution that took place in Madeira, a Portuguese island off the coast of Africa, during the mid-19th century. Kalley, a Scottish physician and missionary, was one of the main targets of the persecution as he was accused of promoting Protestantism and converting Catholics to Protestantism. The book is written in the form of a letter to a friend and details the events that led to the persecution, including the political and religious tensions between the Catholic and Protestant communities. Kalley also describes the violent and oppressive tactics used by the authorities to suppress the Protestant movement, including the arrest and imprisonment of Kalley and his followers. The book provides a firsthand account of the persecution and sheds light on the religious and political climate of Madeira during this period. Overall, An Account of the Recent Persecutions in Madeira, in a Letter to a Friend is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the religious conflicts of the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164566407
• ISBN13: 9781164566403
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"