Peril, redemption and millions of dollars… The life of a Missionary

During the 19th century Christian Missionaries were prolific in going out to far-flung parts of the world to spread the Good News. Sometimes this meant travelling to remote and unheard of locations, and it was not the most glamorous of callings, albeit it was no doubt commendable and often closely connected with charitable works.

This missionary work was at times a perilous occupation, with well meaning evangelists either contracting a fatal fever, or coming down with a deadly disease whilst ministering to the