Opinions of the Press.
“A more fascinating and thrilling bit of Missionary history has seldom been given to the public.”—Christian.
“Intensely interesting; indeed, often quite fascinating.”—Christian Leader.
“Let the people who tell us that the romance of missions is passed, read this manly and thrilling narrative.… No fiction can exercise a stronger spell than the story of this brave Cameronian missionary’s life.”—Baptist Magazine.
“The story of Mr. Paton’s years of residence among the Tannese, amid many perils and great discouragements, is quite as fascinating in some parts as many a romance. The author, indeed, seems to have passed through dangers and difficulties which it would be hard to believe were the veracity of the writer not beyond question.… An autobiography recording the life and work of a missionary in some respects not unlike his great prototype—David Livingstone.”—Scotsman.
“He has a story to tell that is well worth hearing, and that at not a few stages will compare handsomely with most books of adventure.”—Scottish Leader.
“We recommend it to all our missionary societies as a most convincing testimony to the value of Gospel work among the heathen.”—Methodist Times.
“Simplicity and godly sincerity are stamped on every page.”—Leeds Mercury.
“This is a book far beyond our praise. It will take its place with the classics of missions—with the Lives of Brainerd and Martyn, and the other records which will endure as long as Christ is preached. Great as has been the missionary work accomplished by the author, we believe it will be found in the end that his greatest work has been the writing of this volume. It is a book which cannot be read without indescribable emotion.… It must surely, now and in days to come, kindle in many souls something of the writer’s own lofty and fervent love. More than any argument it will silence the faithless clamour against missions; and no one, Christian or sceptic, will peruse it without feeling that there is amongst us still at least one truly Apostolic man.”—British Weekly.