The Story of John G. Paton: Or Thirty Years as a Missionary Among South Sea Island Cannibal Tribes

New York, NY: A.L. Burt Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1892. Young Folks Edition. Hardcover. Red hardcover with very clean contents except for neatly written name on front endpaper. The author was the brother to John. "John G. Paton spent his life as a missionary among the cannibal peoples of the South Sea Islands, and the education and development he helped bring to those remote isles. Born in Scotland to a religious family of rural Dumfriesshire, Paton was seemingly destined to live a life amid his traditional culture. However, as a studious young man Paton felt a calling from God and visited the city of Glasgow. He became versed in both theology and medicine and, in 1858 mere weeks after being ordained as a Presbyterian priest, Paton and his first wife Mary Ann Robson set sail for the South Sea Islands. Christened the New Hebribes, the isles which the missionary Paton settled upon are today part of the nation of Vanuatu. On arrival in early 1859, the primitive conditions of the natives - the fact they were generally naked, lived in simple huts, and would occasionally practice cannibalism - was a shock to Paton and his young wife." Review Beautiful scarce collectors grade copy of this book. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free tracking and ship daily or next business day!; The Modern Library; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 445 pages .