This book is a firsthand account of a mission to the Mysore region of India in the mid-19th century. It covers topics such as the local people, their customs and beliefs, and the challenges and opportunities of missionary work in a foreign culture. With its engaging storytelling and detailed descriptions, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and religious landscape of colonial India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.