COMPLETE /AUTOBIO: A Retrospect by J. Hudson Taylor - tg

[HannahMary]

A Retrospect by J. Hudson Taylor (1832 - 1905).

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Join James Hudson Taylor on the God-led journey through his calling, time of preparation, and life work in China. This British Christian missionary founded China Inland Mission (CIM), now known as OMF International. ( HannahMary)

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[HannahMary]

I would love to BC and DPL this as a collaborative project.
The publication date was not listed in the Gutenberg edition, nor could I find the date for this third edition in my online search. So I just included the original publication date.

[TriciaG]

This is set up.

[HannahMary]

Wonderful, thank you Tricia! I will fill in the MW soon.

[HannahMary]

MW filled in.
Quick question: Some of the chapter titles in the table of contents are a little different than the chapter titles in the text. Should I make them consistent with those in the text since that is how they would be stated by the reader as they begin the chapter?

[TriciaG]

I think so.

Can you give an example of an inconsistency? Is the one in the text longer or something?

[HannahMary]

Sure! They don't seem to have to do with length this time, though.

11 With the Rev. William Burns
instead of With the Rev. W. C. Burns

12 Called to Swatow
instead of The Call to Swatow

[TriciaG]

OK, basically bad editing and proofreading. In this day and age of word processing, those would be linked, so it wouldn't happen!

I'd say, go with the ones in the text.

[HannahMary]

Got it, thanks! I think I'm ready to go unless you see anything else lacking.

[silverquill]

One of my heroes!

I was able to clear some of my bigger pieces today,
so could I start with Sections 1 and 2?

[HannahMary]

I will reserve those sections for you with pleasure, Silverquill! I am excited to learn more about Hudson Taylor as I PL this book, since I haven't had a copy on hand to read before.

[HannahMary]

I have posted chapter 20 but will need someone else to PL this for me. Should I see if my DPL from another project (OriginalElsa) will do this one file as well?
Time 9:35
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/retrospect_20_taylor_128kb.mp3

[silverquill]

Power of Prayer

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/retrospect_01_taylor_128kb.mp3 11:40

[silverquill]

I have posted chapter 20 but will need someone else to PL this for me. Should I see if my DPL from another project (OriginalElsa) will do this one file as well?
Time 9:35
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/retrospect_20_taylor_128kb.mp3

If it is okay, I've listened to this beautiful reading, and it is PL OK.

[HannahMary]

If it is okay, I've listened to this beautiful reading, and it is PL OK.

I appreciate it, Silverquill. And thank you for chapter one. I look forward to listening!