| Author |
Fisher, D. W. (Daniel Webster), 1838-1913 |
| LoC No. |
11024417
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| Title |
Calvin Wilson Mateer, forty-five years a missionary in Shantung, China : a biography
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Brian Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Calvin Wilson Mateer, Forty-Five Years a Missionary in Shantung, China" by Daniel W. Fisher is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and work of Calvin Wilson Mateer, a dedicated missionary who spent decades serving in Shantung, China. It covers his early life, education, and gradual commitment to missionary work, delving into the struggles and triumphs he experienced in a foreign land. At the start of the biography, readers are introduced to Mateer's origins in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he was born into a family of strong Christian values. His early years, characterized by a strong emphasis on education and spiritual dedication, laid the foundation for his later decision to become a missionary. The text captures the challenges he faced during his long journey to China, including difficulties with the voyage itself and the numerous obstacles he encountered upon arrival, which set the stage for his lifelong commitment to education and evangelism among the Chinese people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
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| Subject |
Mateer, C. W. (Calvin Wilson), 1836-1908
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| Subject |
Missionaries -- China -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71695 |
| Release Date |
Sep 20, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 14, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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