Project Gutenberg 2009-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 275 Stryker, Elisabeth G. A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818 Produced by Ron Swanson "A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818" by Elisabeth G. Stryker is a biography written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Samuel J. Mills, a significant figure in the history of American foreign missions, and explores his passionate dedication to spreading the Gospel. Through Mills' story, the author aims to inspire a new generation of mission-minded individuals. In this biography, Stryker details Mills' early life, his conversion to Christianity, and his eventual commitment to missionary work, which he began at Williams College, where he was instrumental in founding the American Foreign Mission Society. The narrative unfolds through various chapters that highlight pivotal moments, including Mills’ transformative experiences with fellow missionaries and influential figures, the establishment of mission schools, and his travels across the United States and to Africa. The book also emphasizes the challenges faced by Mills and his contemporaries as they sought to evangelize and uplift those in darkness, culminating in Mills' untimely death at the age of thirty-five. Through inspired moments and the impact of his life's work, Stryker encapsulates the spirit of dedication and service that defined Mills' legacy in foreign missions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mills, Samuel John, 1783-1818 Missionaries -- United States -- Biography BV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 89267 2025-10-12T10:14:46.425514 text/html 59670 2024-10-24T20:21:40 text/html 108162 2025-10-12T10:14:51.520481 application/epub+zip 108346 2025-10-12T10:14:49.066512 application/epub+zip 91017 2025-10-12T10:14:48.064501 application/epub+zip 221266 2025-10-12T10:14:53.312507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211103 2025-10-12T10:14:50.933512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182805 2022-09-14T04:07:28.382567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75007 2025-10-12T10:14:46.121502 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55296 2024-10-24T20:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16167 2025-10-12T10:14:53.446489 application/rdf+xml 14148 2025-10-12T10:14:48.554474 image/jpeg 3467 2025-10-12T10:14:48.310523 image/jpeg 105361 2025-10-12T10:14:46.433490 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