Description

The Missionary's Daughter is a memoir written by the American Tract Society in 1842 about the life of Lucy Goodale Thurston, who was born and raised in the Sandwich Islands (now known as Hawaii) as the daughter of American missionaries. The book chronicles Lucy's childhood in Hawaii, her education, and her eventual marriage to another missionary, Asa Thurston.The memoir also details the Thurston family's work as missionaries in Hawaii, including their efforts to spread Christianity and establish schools and churches throughout the islands. Additionally, the book provides insight into the cultural differences and challenges that the Thurston family faced as they worked to integrate into Hawaiian society.Throughout the book, Lucy is portrayed as a devoted Christian and a strong advocate for the rights of Hawaiian women. The memoir also includes letters and journal entries written by Lucy, as well as tributes from those who knew her.Overall, The Missionary's Daughter is a fascinating account of the life of a missionary in Hawaii during the 19th century, and provides valuable historical and cultural insight into the early days of American influence in the islands.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.