Christina Forsyth of Fingoland : the story of the loneliest woman in Africa / by W. P. Livingstone
1919, 1st edition. London [& al.] : Hodder and Stoughton. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #386514
Physical description; 248 pp., illustrations, front., map, ports, 20 cm. Contents; Artist or missionary? - Love mystery - Fife to South Africa - Blood & superstition - Over veld to Paterson - School & kraal - Edge of rebellion - Hail, rain - End of romance - Den of wolves - Adventures - Darkness - Siege of chief - Persecution - Taki - Witchdoctor - Nine-day's wonder - Greenock gift - Tributes - Experiment failed - Fire, revival - Miracle of 10 years - Abdication - Warning - Visitors from Scotland - House of God - Mr Stewart - Umfundisi & sister - Toiling, rejoicing - Personal characteristics - Vision of souls - Shut in - Independence - Shock of war - Sadness of farewell - Back to civilisation - Worth it? - Estimate from field - Rest. Subjects; Forsyth, C. (Christina) Mrs. 1844-1918. United Free Church of Scotland. Missions South Africa Cape Province. Fingo (African people).
Price: €35.00