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In 1865, when Hudson Taylor founded the China Inland Mission, to volunteer for mission work meant charting a pioneer's course. Much has been written about the men who braved the unknown, but what of the women? Phyllis Thompson has delved into history to uncover six remarkable stories.
Amelia Hudson Broomhall, Jessie Gregg, Jessie McDonald - what motivated their dedication to God's service and to China? How did Lilian Hamer cope with living completely alone among a tribe whose language she didn't understand? What sustained Jennie Hudson Taylor during her husband's long absences in China, and what made Margaret King give up a comfortable home? These lively and perceptive biographies are a fitting tribute to lives of courage, dedication and self-sacrifice. They provide a rare insight into early mission life in China and the development of what is now the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. ISBN:0340269332
