Thirty years in Madagascar

"Thirty Years in Madagascar" by Thomas T. Matthews is a recount of decades spent as a missionary, where the reader is taken to a large island with early cultural exchanges and the arrival of Christian missionaries intending to educate and convert its people. We are told right away about the important role that the London Missionary Society played in spreading Christianity, amidst the existing heathen practices and the horrors of the slave trade. The narrative lays the foundation for exploring the successes and tribulations of missionary efforts and the looming persecutions, painting a picture of faith against despair. It serves as a record of the author's experiences and observations during this period, offering a window into a world undergoing transformation and strife.