Missions To The North American Indians (1844)

By Religious Tract Society

Book Overview

""Missions To The North American Indians"" is a book published in 1844 by the Religious Tract Society. It is a historical account of the Christian missionary efforts among the Native American tribes in North America during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book details the challenges and successes of the missionaries as they sought to convert the indigenous peoples to Christianity and to assimilate them into European culture. It includes stories of individual missionaries, such as David Brainerd and John Eliot, who dedicated their lives to spreading the gospel among the Native Americans. The book also includes descriptions of the various tribes encountered by the missionaries and their customs and beliefs. ""Missions To The North American Indians"" provides a unique perspective on the history of Christian missions and the interactions between European settlers and Native Americans in North America during a pivotal period of American history.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: 1120647401
• ISBN13: 9781120647405
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"