Project Gutenberg 2006-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 231 Chalmers, James 1841 1901 Adventures in New Guinea Transcribed from the 1886 Religious Tract Society edition by David Price "Adventures in New Guinea" by James Chalmers is an exploration and missionary account written in the late 19th century. This work details Chalmers's experiences as he embarks on various journeys across New Guinea, engaging with its diverse tribal communities while promoting Christian teachings and missionary work. The narrative draws attention to the challenges faced by both the missionaries and the indigenous people as they navigate cultural differences and the effects of colonization. The opening of the book sets the stage for Chalmers's adventures, explaining the geopolitical context of New Guinea and the missionaries' efforts to establish a Christian presence there. It introduces the author as he recounts his travel preparations, his arrival at various islands, and early interactions with local tribes. The text describes his observations of the native lifestyle, rituals, and challenges, along with the environmental aspects of the region. His encounters reflect both the wonder and difficulty of operating in this unique and often dangerous setting, highlighting the delicate balance between exploration, cultural intersection, and faith-based missions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New Guinea -- Description and travel Missions -- New Guinea DU Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Religion/Spirituality 300569 2025-08-07T12:36:08.312642 text/html 302988 2006-02-06T17:25:40 text/html 1788989 2025-08-07T12:36:12.039626 application/epub+zip 1787598 2025-08-07T12:36:08.864613 application/epub+zip 184834 2025-08-07T12:36:08.560629 application/epub+zip 1868119 2025-08-07T12:36:14.751595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1839861 2025-08-07T12:36:11.577608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242488 2022-09-08T12:29:40.029480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275852 2025-08-07T12:36:08.005616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275678 2006-02-06T17:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18640 2025-08-07T12:36:14.888573 application/rdf+xml 10061 2025-08-07T12:36:08.623614 image/jpeg 1595 2025-08-07T12:36:08.592610 image/jpeg 1752614 2006-02-06T17:29:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 102983 2006-02-06T17:29:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1771026 2025-08-07T12:36:08.372603 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