Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 277 MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller 1876 1961 Keith, Marian The Black-Bearded Barbarian : The Life of George Leslie Mackay of Formosa Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Black-Bearded Barbarian: The Life of George Leslie Mackay of Formosa" by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the life of George Leslie Mackay, a Canadian missionary who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in Formosa (now Taiwan). The text suggests themes of bravery, determination, and the challenges faced by missionaries in foreign lands. The opening portion of the book introduces young George Mackay and illustrates his childhood, filled with ambition and a strong will to succeed despite his small stature. As he and his friends labor in a stony field near their home, they engage in playful banter about their future aspirations, during which George is quietly dreaming of great deeds. The narrative shifts from his early life to his departure as a young adult embarking on a voyage to Hong Kong, symbolizing his commitment to become a missionary. This transition sets the stage for the struggles and encounters he is set to face in a foreign land, hinting at both the promise and hardships of his future mission in Formosa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mackay, George Leslie, 1844-1901 Missionaries -- Taiwan -- Biography Presbyterian Church in Canada -- Missions Missions -- Taiwan BV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious 324588 2025-10-01T10:39:47.765764 text/html 318771 2013-02-05T11:56:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 110083 2013-02-05T11:56:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 210627 2025-10-01T10:39:55.153681 application/epub+zip 216009 2025-10-01T10:39:51.287723 application/epub+zip 186991 2025-10-01T10:39:49.990687 application/epub+zip 468027 2025-10-01T10:39:58.258635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447731 2025-10-01T10:39:54.390686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325894 2022-09-01T12:25:07.531981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283261 2025-10-01T10:39:47.335743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283108 2011-11-27T11:50:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106118 2011-11-27T11:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19037 2025-10-01T10:39:58.382646 application/rdf+xml 24285 2025-10-01T10:39:50.580687 image/jpeg 4478 2025-10-01T10:39:50.290757 image/jpeg 208717 2025-10-01T10:39:47.793703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia