Mary Reed, Missionary to the Lepers

Mary Reed [1854-1943] was an American missionary to India. Diagnosed with leprosy herself in 1891, she took this to be God’s guidance that she should work among the lepers of Chandag where she served for 52 years. Below are links to two titles on Mary Reed, both written within her lifetime. The first I am assuming to be still in copyright to The Leprosy Mission who are happy for my to make it available on-line. It may be used for free educational purposes, but not sold for profit without permission from the copyright holder. The second title is in the public domain. My thanks to Redcliffe College for providing copies of these books for digitisation.

E. Mackerchar, Mary Reed of Chandag, 5th edn. London: The Mission to Lepers, n.d. Pbk. pp.32. [Click to visit the download page]

John Jackson [1853-1917], Mary Reed: Missionary to the Lepers, 9th revd. & enlarged edn., 1908. London: Marshall Brothers, 1899. Hbk. pp.133. [Click to visit the download page]

Contents

• Extract from Miss Reed’s Letter
• Preface to the New and Enlarged Edition (the Ninth)
• Introductory Words by Rev. F.B. Meyer

1. Early Life
2. Discovery and Decision
3. The Way of the Cross
4. Appointed to Chandag
5. Among the Lepers
6. Trials and Triumphs – 1894
7. Praise and Progress – 1895
8. A Welcome Visitor – 1895
9. Travail of Soul – 1896
10. Year by Year
11. Christmas With the Lepers
12. A Vision of the Night
13. Divided Duties – 1897
14. Light and Shade – 1898
15. The Prayer of Faith – 1899

Appendix – Bringing the Narrative up to August, 1908.