Convers Francis
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John Eliot (1604-1690) was a Puritan missionary to the American Indians, working among the Algonquian people. He translated the Bible into the Massach
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usett Indian language, the first complete Bible printed in the Western hemisphere. Under his direction, fourteen planned towns for converted, or “praying,” Indians were established. Eliot is sometimes called “the apostle to the Indians.” He had a degree from Harvard and was made a trustee of Yale.
In this extensive biography, Convers Francis gathers considerable resources on the life of his subject and puts them together in a highly entertaining and fascinating read. This new edition of Francis's work has been newly typeset and formatted with some minor spelling corrections, bringing this classic biography into the 21st century and passing it into the hands of another generation who can be inspired by the amazing experiences of God's faithfulness in the life of John Eliot.
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