Project Gutenberg 2010-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 368 Gilmour, James 1843 1891 Lovett, Richard 1851 1904 James Gilmour of Mongolia: His diaries, letters, and reports Peter Vickers, the Bookworm and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "James Gilmour of Mongolia: His Diaries, Letters, and Reports" by James Gilmour is a collection of personal writings, including diaries and letters, detailing his experiences and missionary work in Mongolia, written in the late 19th century. The book offers an insightful perspective on the life of a dedicated missionary who devoted himself to the evangelization of the Mongolian people amidst the challenges he faced in a foreign land. This work traces Gilmour’s emotional journey, capturing his struggles, triumphs, and deep faith as he navigates a culture deeply rooted in Buddhism and a way of life that is vastly different from his own. The opening portion of the book begins with an introduction to James Gilmour's early life and education, highlighting his supportive family background and strong religious upbringing. It covers his formative experiences, his time at Glasgow University, and his decision to become a missionary, spurred by his desire to serve God and fulfill what he saw as his calling. As he prepares for his journey to Mongolia, Gilmour reflects on his motivations and faith. The narrative conveys his initial apprehensions and hopes, setting a tone of earnestness and determination as he embarks on the journey that would define his life's work. The blend of insight into his spiritual convictions and details of his academic and personal struggles provide a well-rounded introduction to his character and mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Gilmour, James, 1843-1891 Missions -- Mongolia BV Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 586752 2025-10-13T04:43:26.633716 text/html 593134 2021-10-24T15:01:28 text/html 1042772 2025-10-13T04:43:37.188647 application/epub+zip 1045541 2025-10-13T04:43:30.647646 application/epub+zip 295327 2025-10-13T04:43:29.161684 application/epub+zip 1389022 2025-10-13T04:43:42.036667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1337153 2025-10-13T04:43:36.064650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485623 2022-09-14T12:19:17.656846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567171 2025-10-13T04:43:25.887695 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566845 2021-10-24T15:03:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20200 2025-10-13T04:43:42.180625 application/rdf+xml 25541 2025-10-13T04:43:29.678670 image/jpeg 4785 2025-10-13T04:43:29.417651 image/jpeg 212502 2021-10-24T15:04:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 994760 2021-10-24T15:04:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1096554 2025-10-13T04:43:26.704715 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 en.wikipedia