From the Darkness of Africa to the Light of America: The Story of an African Prince by Besolow, Thomas E., and Low, Warren F (Introduction by) - 1891

Boston MA.: Frank Wood, printer., 1891. Trade paperback. Poor. Reading copy. Lots of old mildew and damp-staining. Back cover missing. Chips to cover and spine ends.. Payne, C.S. (Frontispiece engraved portrait by).. 1 Illustrated paper covers. ix, [1], 160 p. [1] leaf of plates: Frontispiece portrait. 20 cm. Autobiography. In 1887, author Thomas E Besolow and Warren F Low were students at "Old Wesleyan" at Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Mr. Besolow's ambition was to go to Africa where his father had been an African Chief, and to seek support of others financially in reaching that goal. He recruited others to join him there and to bring the word of Christ to Africans. This is an account of Africa and the mission. Rare.