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100 1 _aMcGilvary, Daniel,
_d1828-1911
245 1 2 _aA Half Century Among the Siamese and the Lāo: An Autobiography
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-20
508 _aE-text prepared by Brian Wilson, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"A Half Century Among the Siamese and the Lāo: An Autobiography" by Daniel McGilvary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and missionary work of McGilvary, who dedicated over fifty years to serving in Siam (now Thailand) and among the Lāo people, detailing his experiences and the development of the mission in those regions. The beginning of this autobiography sets the stage for McGilvary's journey into missionary work after a rich description of his early life and heritage. He reflects on his upbringing in North Carolina, which shaped his character and faith before he embarked on his significant missionary voyage to Siam in the mid-19th century. The initial chapters highlight his encounters with the local cultures, his challenges in learning new languages, and the early formation of the Lāo Mission. Notably, he emphasizes the personal connections he developed with the local population, his dedication to educational and medical initiatives, and the ongoing quest to share his faith. The opening portion captures a blend of heartfelt nostalgia and a sense of purpose that defined McGilvary's life and work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMissions -- Lao (Tai people)
653 _aPresbyterian Church in the U.S.A. -- Missions
653 _aLao (Tai people)
700 1 _aBrown, Arthur Judson,
_d1856-1963
700 1 _aBradley, Cornelius Beach,
_d1843-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63818
999 _c104642
_d104642