Rand and the Micmacs by Jeremiah S. Clark
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50454.html.images | 217 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50454.epub3.images | 138 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50454.epub.images | 139 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50454.epub.noimages | 92 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50454.kf8.images | 198 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50454.kindle.images | 193 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50454.txt.utf-8 | 165 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/50454/pg50454-h.zip | 148 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Clark, Jeremiah S. |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Murray, Robert, 1832-1910 |
| Contributor | Rand, Silas Tertius, 1810-1889 |
| Title | Rand and the Micmacs |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US |
| Summary | "Rand and the Micmacs" by Jeremiah S. Clark is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work revolves around the life and ministry of Silas Tertius Rand, a Christian missionary dedicated to the Micmac Indigenous peoples of Maritime Canada. The narrative captures Rand's efforts to learn the Micmac language, translate religious texts, and bridge cultural divides, portraying his significant impact on the lives of the people he served. The opening of the book introduces Silas Rand through poems and a heartfelt introduction that sets the stage for his remarkable journey. Through the recollections of Robert Murray and verses from other admirers, we learn of Rand's character—a man of deep spirituality and commitment despite numerous challenges, including a lack of support and hostility from other religious factions. It details Rand's ambition to spread the Gospel among the Micmacs, emphasizing his linguistic efforts and the emotional connections formed through his missionary work, which stands as both a personal and cultural endeavor to uplift the marginalized tribe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Canada |
| Subject | Micmac Indians |
| Subject | Rand, Silas Tertius, 1810-1889 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50454 |
| Release Date | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 59 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
