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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 16 MIN

True Stories from History and Biography Part 1 Chapter 8 - The Indian Bible

from The Nathaniel Hawthorne Library · host Nathaniel Hawthorne

In which the devoted Apostle Eliot undertakes the monumental and selfless task of learning an uncharted Native American tongue to translate the Bible, believing deeply in the spiritual salvation and civilisation it would bring to the red men whom he considered lost kin. The narrative gently reveals his patience and kindness amid scepticism and conflict, casting a kindly light on his labour as a beacon of hope and devoted brotherhood transcending earthly rewards.

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