This engaging narrative of faith and adventure tells the story of Africaner, a former slave who became a Christian missionary in the early 19th century. The book describes Africaner's journey from Cape Town to the northern borders of South Africa, where he converted many indigenous people to Christianity and helped establish mission stations. The author, a member of the Presbyterian Church, also reflects on the challenges of missionary work and the power of divine grace. 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.