A Puritan In Voodoo-Land - Paperback

""A Puritan In Voodoo-Land"" is a non-fiction book written by Edna Taft. The book explores the author's experiences as a Puritan missionary in Haiti, a country known for its voodoo practices. Taft shares her personal encounters with voodoo rituals, beliefs, and traditions, as well as her struggles to reconcile her Christian faith with the practices of the Haitian people. The book offers a unique perspective on the clash of cultures and religions, and the challenges of missionary work in a foreign land. Through her vivid descriptions and honest reflections, Taft offers readers a glimpse into the complex and fascinating world of voodoo and the people who practice it.Narrative Of A Journey Few Women Of The Time Would Have Undertaken. Driven By A Desire To See The Land Described In The Fragmentary Records Of An 18th Century New England Ancestor Who Transported Negroes From The African Slave Coast, This Modern Young Puritan Visits The Mysterious Voodoo Land Of Haiti. The First Time A Complete Picture Of This Magic Island Was Offered The Public. Here Is The Very Atmosphere Of The Exotic Black Republic, Its Beauty And Horror, Including The Strange, Prehistoric Monster That Is Found Only On The Island Of Haiti.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.