Memoir Of James Backhouse (1877)

Memoir of James Backhouse is a book written by Sarah Backhouse in 1877. The book is a biographical account of her husband James Backhouse, who was a Quaker minister and missionary. The book chronicles James Backhouse's life from his childhood in England to his travels and missionary work in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. The book also includes excerpts from James Backhouse's journals and letters, providing insight into his thoughts and experiences during his travels. The memoir is written in a straightforward and factual style, but also includes personal anecdotes and reflections from Sarah Backhouse. The book provides a glimpse into the life of a Quaker missionary in the 19th century and the challenges and triumphs they faced in spreading their message of peace and social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.