She was accompanied by her husband and child - both of who died during the
journey - with the idea of propagating the gospel. The book is rich in detail
and paints a lively picture of the people, their customs, their beliefs, their
town, their temples, the laity. The book is full of anecdotes and incidents that
befell her. The book has 13 illustrations and a map. This book is a reprint of
the 1904 edition. 19th century