This book is a biographical sketch of James McGregor Bertram, a Scottish Presbyterian minister who served as a missionary on the islands of St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha in the early 19th century. Hatfield provides a detailed account of Bertram's travels and missionary work, as well as his encounters with local inhabitants and colonial authorities. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the history of religion and colonialism in the Atlantic world.

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