A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818

"A Story of One Short Life, 1783 to 1818" by Elisabeth G. Stryker is a late 1800s telling of the life of Samuel J. Mills and his devotion to spreading Christianity abroad and attempts to motivate others to join the cause. The story follows Mills from youth, through his change to strong faith, to his dedication to missionary work, which started at Williams College, where he helped create the American Foreign Mission Society. The book looks at the important happenings of his life such as his experiences with other religious people, the creation of religious schools, and his travels around the United States and to Africa. It also highlights the difficulties that Mills dealt with as he worked to spread his religion, until when he died at thirty-five years old. Stryker showcases Mills’ passion and the effects of his work.