02426cam a22003133u 4500 21819 UtSlPG 20260610133513.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Murray, T. B. (Thomas Boyles), 1798-1860 Kalli, the Esquimaux Christian: A Memoir Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-06-12 E-text prepared by a www.PGDP.net volunteer, David T. Jones, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Early Canadiana Online (http://www.canadiana.org) "Kalli, the Esquimaux Christian: A Memoir" by T. B. Murray is a biography published in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the life of Kallihirua, a young Esquimaux man brought to England aboard Her Majesty's Ship "Assistance" during an Arctic expedition. The memoir highlights Kalli's journey from his isolated northern home to becoming a Christian in England, capturing the cultural exchanges and transformations he underwent along the way. The memoir details Kallihirua's experiences from his life among the Esquimaux, where he engages in traditional activities like seal hunting, to adapting to life in England, where he receives education and participates in the Great Exhibition of 1851. Kalli's time at St. Augustine’s College illustrates his earnest pursuit of knowledge and spirituality. He ultimately undergoes baptism, embracing Christianity while longing to share this faith with his people back home. However, Kallihirua's life is tragically cut short by illness shortly after relocating to Newfoundland for further missionary training. His story serves not only as a testament to his character and faith but also reflects themes of cultural encounter and the challenges faced in bridging vastly different worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Kallihirua, approximately 1834-1856 Eskimos https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21819 62963 62963