This compelling memoir tells the story of John Leighton Wilson, a Presbyterian minister and missionary who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the church in Africa. Wilson's fascinating life provides insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Christian missionaries in the 19th century, and offers inspiration to all who seek to live out their faith in service to others. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.