CONTENTS

I THE COUNTRY AND PEOPLE

II RIO DE JANEIRO

III ALONG THE RAILROAD: In the Provinces of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Geraes—Juiz de Fora—Ouro Preto.

IV AMONG THE COLONISTS: 78 Suburbs of Rio de Janeiro—Nova Friburgo— Freedom of Worship—Impartial Officials.

V OVERLAND TO BAHIA: Espirito Santo—Our Lady of the Grotto—The Priest’s Bible—The Diamond District—Bitter Opposition Overcome.

VI BAHIA: "Away with the Heretics "—A Discomfited Priest—" The Africa of Brazil "—A Characteristic City—Henry Martyn—Burning Bibles

VII TENT LIFE: On Muleback through Minas Geraes—Pioneer Work bearing Fruit—The Black River—The Niagara of South America.

VIII DOWN THE SAN FRANCISCO: Emancipation Proclamation—Born Jesus de Lapa—An Evangelical Official—A Bible burning.

IX PERNAMBUCO: Power of Social Influence—Dutch and Portuguese—Parahyba-Ceara—Reading under Difficulties.

X THE AMAZON: Pará—River Towns—The Indians.

XI SAO PAULO: First College in Brazil—Anchietu—McKenzie College—Italian Colonists.

XII SOUTHERN PROVINCES: A Faithful Colporteur—A Coasting Steamer—By Wagon and Horseback—The Bible or the Almanac.

XIII RIO GRANDE DO SUL: A Fine Climate—Early Settlers—German Influence—Liberal Ideas.