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Mexico. Our Nearest Foreign Mission JOHN WESLEY BUTLER

Mexico. Our Nearest Foreign Mission

JOHN WESLEY BUTLER

Other works by JOHN WESLEY BUTLER

Publication: The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1914, New York

First edition. 6 3/4" x 5" in tan pictorial wrappers. 45pp. Illustrations. Map. Offers information on physical and general characteristics, the climate, its mountains and scenery, it agriculture, mining, manufacturing industries, railways, population, the Inquisition, the Viceroys, government by clergy, the reform laws, religious confusion, why evangelical Christianity is necessary, results of the first generation of Methodism in Mexico, etc. Black and white pictures throughout to include street scenes, woman weaving, men working of railroad construction, General Don Porfirio Diaz, a Methodist Episcopal Church, etc. Double-page map at center showing completed, constructing & projected railroads. Wrappers lightly soiled and with bumping to corners as well as rubbing to spine. Staples rusty and rear wrapper has small closed tear to lower edge. Very good.

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