Publisher's Synopsis
Scenes in the Wilderness is a historical book written by William Marinus Willett in 1842. The book is an authentic narrative of the labors and sufferings of the Moravian missionaries among the North American Indians. The Moravian Church was a Protestant denomination that originated in the Czech Republic in the 15th century. In the 18th century, the Moravians began a mission to convert the Native Americans to Christianity.The book provides a detailed account of the Moravian missionaries' experiences as they traveled through the wilderness of North America, living among the Native American tribes. The missionaries faced many challenges, including language barriers, cultural differences, and hostile attitudes from some of the tribes.The book describes the Moravians' efforts to establish missions and build relationships with the Native Americans. It also includes accounts of the Moravians' interactions with famous Native American leaders, such as Tamanend and Pontiac.Scenes in the Wilderness is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the early interactions between Europeans and Native Americans. It is also an inspiring account of the Moravians' dedication to their mission, despite the many challenges they faced.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.
