Abbeokuta: or, Sunrise within the tropics: an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission
Sarah Tucker [d. ca. 1859]
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Book Description
Title:
Abbeokuta: or, Sunrise within the Tropics: an Outline of the Origin and Progress of the Yoruba Mission
Author:
Sarah Tucker [d. ca. 1859]
Publication Year:
1835
Location:
New York
Publisher:
Rupert Carter & Brothers
Pages:
278
Subjects:
Christian Mission, Benin, Nigeria
Copyright Holder:
Public domain
Contents
lntroduction—the Slave Trade
The Fellatahs
Yoruba and its People
Foundation of abbeokta—Sierrn Leone Emigrants
The Niger Expedition
The Niger Expedition
Rev. H. Townsend's Visit to Abbeokuta
Badagry
Arrival at Abbeokuta—Commencement of Work there—Mr. Crowther's Re-union with his Mother and Sisters
Progress of the Work—Baptism of first Converts
The Rev. J. C. Müller
Progress of the work—the Queen's and Prince Albert's presents to the Chiefs
Persecution
The Rev. D. Hinderer—Extension of Mission
The Dahornian Attack
John Baptist Dasalu
lbadan
Abbeokuta Schools—Messages from distant Chiefs—Visit of Commander Forbes