Project Gutenberg 2009-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 49 Stryker, Elisabeth G. A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818 Produced by Ron Swanson "A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818" by Elisabeth G. Stryker is a biography written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Samuel J. Mills, a significant figure in the history of American foreign missions, and explores his passionate dedication to spreading the Gospel. Through Mills' story, the author aims to inspire a new generation of mission-minded individuals. In this biography, Stryker details Mills' early life, his conversion to Christianity, and his eventual commitment to missionary work, which he began at Williams College, where he was instrumental in founding the American Foreign Mission Society. The narrative unfolds through various chapters that highlight pivotal moments, including Mills’ transformative experiences with fellow missionaries and influential figures, the establishment of mission schools, and his travels across the United States and to Africa. The book also emphasizes the challenges faced by Mills and his contemporaries as they sought to evangelize and uplift those in darkness, culminating in Mills' untimely death at the age of thirty-five. Through inspired moments and the impact of his life's work, Stryker encapsulates the spirit of dedication and service that defined Mills' legacy in foreign missions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mills, Samuel John, 1783-1818 Missionaries -- United States -- Biography BV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 89166 85088 2024-09-13T03:37:42.652971 2023-09-13T08:44:09.251755 text/html text/html 79497 2021-01-05T16:39:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 30884 2021-01-05T16:39:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 85461 2024-09-13T03:37:46.059003 application/epub+zip 85901 2024-09-13T03:37:43.795002 application/epub+zip 85901 2024-09-13T03:37:43.064997 application/epub+zip 193542 2024-09-13T03:37:47.863971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183316 2024-09-13T03:37:45.601940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182805 2022-09-14T04:07:28.382567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75039 75033 2024-09-13T03:37:42.384985 2023-09-13T08:44:09.021797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 74966 2021-01-05T16:39:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 29752 2021-01-05T16:39:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 74957 2021-01-05T16:39:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29732 2021-01-05T16:39:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19878 2024-09-13T03:37:47.992948 application/rdf+xml 14236 2024-09-13T03:37:43.405023 image/jpeg 3496 2024-09-13T03:37:43.234966 image/jpeg 85131 2024-09-13T03:37:42.661961 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog