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100 1 _aMurray, T. B.
_q(Thomas Boyles),
_d1798-1860
245 1 0 _aKalli, the Esquimaux Christian: A Memoir
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-12
508 _aE-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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKallihirua, approximately 1834-1856
653 _aEskimos
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21819
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