Mary slessor

Wow! What an inspiring story. Mary Slessor: Missionary Mother is a biography of a Scottish missionary (1848 – 1915) whose heart’s desire was to serve God and the people of Africa. Putting her missi…

Mary Slessor (1848-1915), a Scottish Presbyterian, served as a missionary to Calabar (southern Nigeria), West Africa, for thirty-eight years...

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Mary Mitchell Slessor (2 December 1848 13 January 1915) was a Scottish missionary to Nigeria. Her work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals while spreading Christianity, protecting native children and promoting women's rights. She is credited with having stop

Mary Slessor

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It seemed unlikely that this small, red-haired, fair-skinned Scottish woman would survive in Africa in the 1800's. Her life will amaze you! #MarySlessor

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Mary Slessor was born to a Scottish working-class family in 1848. At an early age Mary joined her parents in the Dundee mills, working half a day while going to school the other half.