How a Mountain Boy Kept His Word
Short missionary and devotional pieces: a poem urging service for Jesus, a tale of a mountain boy who keeps his word, and a sketch of African beliefs met by gospel work.
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How a Mountain Boy Kept His Word
Webs of War in White and Black
Civil War-era fiction set in Virginia, 1865, following Southern white and Black communities coping with war’s end—battles, home life, love, and Providence.
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An Ivy Vine, and How It Grew
A Sunday-school tale of four girls who form the 'Ivy Vine' club to sew, sell, and help the poor, learning charity, cooperation, and Christian service.
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David Burt Willson, M.D., D.D.
Biographical sketches of Reformed Presbyterian ministers and institutions (1888–1930), with portraits, mission lists, and records of presbyteries and congregations.
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The Praise of God
Critiques unscriptural, sentimental Sunday School hymnody and urges reverent praise. Examines anarchism and Herbert Spencer and debates modified oaths and church–state duties.
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In Brazil: Our Missions in Brazil
Survey of the Presbyterian Church’s foreign missions in Brazil: history, people, social conditions, and the need for education and gospel outreach among diverse and underserved populations.
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In the Mikado’s Empire: The Japan Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the United States
Overview of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.) foreign mission in Japan—history, people, cities, religions, opening by Commodore Perry, and early missionary work.
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In the Hermit Land: The Korea Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the United States
Survey of the Southern Presbyterian Church’s Korea mission—geography, early history and converts, mission stations, schools and hospitals—outlining outreach and institutional work.
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In Mexico and Cuba: The Near-Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States
Report on the Presbyterian Church's Mexico and Cuba missions, outlining political and religious background, missionary evangelism, education, medical work, and early results.
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North of the Yangtze: The North Kiangsu Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the United States
Brief survey of the Southern Presbyterian North Kiangsu mission in China: stations along the Grand Canal, travel conditions, schools, hospitals, evangelistic outreach and urgent needs.
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Along the Grand Canal: The Mid-China Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the United States
History of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Mid-China Mission (begun 1867) centered at Hangchow along the Grand Canal, detailing stations, schools, and missionary labors and challenges.
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In South America: The Brazil Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States
Overview of Southern Presbyterian missions in Brazil: geography, history, early missionaries, Bible translation, Synod formation, and evangelistic strategy among diverse peoples.
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In Four Continents: A Sketch of the Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.
1910 overview of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.) foreign missions across Asia, Africa and the Americas—history, field sketches, and an appeal for greater missionary support.
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Memorial of the Nez Perce Indians Residing in the State of Idaho to the Congress of the United States
1911 memorial from the Nez Perce to the U.S. Congress alleging treaty breaches, misappropriated funds and land losses (citing the 1855 treaty), and demanding accounting and legal redress.
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