02192cam a22003253u 4500 48502 UtSlPG 20260610134120.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 BV Schneider, Carl Der Held von Uganda: Leben und Wirken des Pioniermissionars Alexander Mackay Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-03-16 Produced by Heiko Evermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Der Held von Uganda: Leben und Wirken des Pioniermissionars Alexander Mackay" by Carl Schneider is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and missionary work of Alexander Mackay, focusing on his significant contributions to the missionary efforts in Uganda during the late 19th century. It delves into his upbringing, education, and the challenges he faced in establishing a Christian presence in the region. The opening of the work sets the stage for Mackay's story, describing the impetus for the Uganda mission initiated by explorer Henry M. Stanley's passionate article urging English Christians to support the mission. It introduces Mackay as a gifted youth, educated in a devout household, whose early interests in practical sciences equipped him for future challenges. As he embarks on his journey to Uganda, the text foreshadows the trials he will encounter while providing insight into his deep faith, commitment to education, and practical skills that he will deploy in his revolutionary work among the people of Uganda. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Missionaries -- Biography Mackay, A. M. (Alexander Murdoch), 1849-1890 Missions -- Uganda https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48502 89341 89341