Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons | Page 2

first Mrs. Judson, it has been thought that a simple
narrative of her life, unencumbered with details of the history of the
mission, would be more attractive to youthful readers than the excellent
biography by Mr. Knowles. Of the second, though we cannot hope or
wish to rival the graceful and spirited sketch by Fanny Forrester, still it
is believed that a plain, unembellished story of a life which was in itself
so exceedingly interesting, may also find favor with the public.
As to the last of these three Christian heroines who has so lately
departed from among us, as full a sketch as practicable is given, from a
wish to embalm in one urn--perhaps a fragile one--the memories of all
those whose virtues and affections have contributed so largely to the
happiness and usefulness of one of the noblest and most successful of
modern missionaries--the Rev. Adoniram Judson.
The approval of several of the friends of the subjects of these memoirs,
has encouraged us in our undertaking, and it is our sincere desire that
the manner of its execution may be found acceptable, not only to them,
but to the friends of missions in general. And should the work gain
favor with our youthful readers, especially with female members of
Sunday-schools and Bible-classes, and prompt them to a noble
emulation of so illustrious examples, the author's fondest hopes will be
more than realized.

CONTENTS.

PART I.
THE LIFE OF THE FIRST MRS. JUDSON
CHAPTER I.
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Mrs. Judson's Birth.--Education and Conversion, 13
CHAPTER II.
Her Marriage and Voyage to India, 21
CHAPTER III.
Her Arrival at Calcutta.--Difficulties with the Bengal
Government.--Voyage to the Isle of France.--Death of Mrs.
Newell.--Change of Sentiments.--Voyage to Rangoon, 28
CHAPTER IV.
Description of Burmah, its boundaries, rivers, climate, soil, fruits and
flowers--Burman People, their dress, houses, food, government and
religion, 37
CHAPTER V.
Rangoon--Letters from Mrs. Judson, 52
CHAPTER VI.
Learning the Language.--Mrs. J. visits the Wife of the Viceroy.--Her

Sickness.--Her Voyage to Madras.--Her Return to Rangoon.--Birth of a
Son, 60
CHAPTER VII.
Difficulty of inculcating the Gospel.--Death of her Son.--Failure of Mrs.
Judson's Health.--Arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Hough at Rangoon, 66
CHAPTER VIII.
Missionary Labors.--Female Intellect in Burmah.--Description of a
Pagoda.--Burman Worship, and Offerings, 74
CHAPTER IX.
Distressing Events.--Mr. Judson's Absence from Rangoon.--Persecution
of Mr. Hough.--His Departure for Bengal.--Mrs. Judson's heroic
Fortitude.--Mr. Judson's Return, 82
CHAPTER X.
Intolerance of the Burman Government.--First Edifice for Christian
Worship erected.--Instruction of Natives.--Conversion of a Native.--His
Baptism.--That of two timid Disciples.--Messrs. Judson and Colman
visit Ava, 91
CHAPTER XI.
Reception of Messrs. Colman and Judson at Ava--Their Return to
Rangoon.--Their Resolution to leave Rangoon.--Opposition of
Disciples to this Measure.--Increase of Disciples.--Their
Steadfastness.--Failure of Mrs. Judson's Health, 95
CHAPTER XII.
Mr. and Mrs. Judson visit Bengal and return.--Mrs. Judson's Health
again fails.--Her Resolution to visit America.--Her Voyage to England

and Visit there, 104
CHAPTER XIII.
Mrs. Judson's Arrival in America.--Influence of her Visit.--Hostile
Opinions.--Her Person and Manners.--Extracts from her Letters, 110
CHAPTER XIV.
Further Extracts from her Letters.--Her Illness.--Her History of the
Burman Mission.--Her Departure from America with Mr. and Mrs.
Wade, 119
CHAPTER XV.
Messrs. Judson and Price visit Ava.--Their Reception at Court.--Their
Return to Rangoon.--Mrs. Judson's Return.--A Letter to her Parents
describing their Removal to Ava.--Description of Ava, 127
CHAPTER XVI.
War with the British.--Narrative of the Sufferings of the Missionaries
during the War, 131
CHAPTER XVII.
Narrative continued and concluded.--Their deliverance from Burman
Tyranny, and Protection by British Government, 141
CHAPTER XVIII.
Influence of these Disasters on the Missionary
Enterprise.--Testimonials to Mrs. Judson's Heroic Conduct.--Letter
from Mr. Judson.--His Acceptance of the Post of Interpreter to
Crawford's Embassy.--Mrs. Judson's Residence at Amherst.--Her
Illness and Death.--Death of her Infant, 166

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PART II.
THE LIFE OF THE SECOND MRS. JUDSON.
CHAPTER I.
Birth and Education.--Poetical Talent, 183
CHAPTER II.
Conversion.--Bias toward a Missionary Life.--Acquaintance with
Boardman, 193
CHAPTER III.
Account of George Dana Boardman, 198
CHAPTER IV.
Marriage of Miss Hall and Mr. Boardman.--They sail for India--Letter
from Mr. B.--Letters from Mrs. B.--Another Letter from Mr. B., 204
CHAPTER V.
Stationed at Maulmain.--Attack of Banditti.--Missionary
Operations.--Danger from Fire, 222
CHAPTER VI.
Removal to Tavoy.--Idolatry of the People.--Letter from Mrs.
B.--Baptism of a Karen Disciple.--Some Account of the Karens, 230
CHAPTER VII.

Letter from Mrs. B.--Mr. B's. Visit to the Karens in their
Villages.--Defection of Disciples.--Its Effect on Mr. and Mrs. B., 239
CHAPTER VIII.
Death of their First-born.--Letters from Mrs. B., 248
CHAPTER IX.
Revolt of Tavoy.--Letter from Mr. B., 252
CHAPTER X.
Missionary Labors of Mr. Boardman--His ill Health.--Letter from Mrs.
B.--Death of a second Child.--Letters from Mrs. B., 262
CHAPTER XI.
Letter from Mrs. Boardman.--Illness and Death of George Dana
Boardman, 269
CHAPTER XII.
Letters from Mrs. B.--Her Decision to remain in Burmah.--Her
Missionary Labors.--Her Trials.--Schools, 284
CHAPTER XIII.
Correspondence between Mrs. Boardman