A Terribly Wild Man
A Terribly Wild Man
About this book
Race, sex, religion, frailty, noble intentions and grand failures such are the ingredients in the pioneering life of Rev. Ernest Gribble. This is the story of that "terribly wild man", hailed as the Anglican church's first "successful" missionary to the Aborigines, and his descent into disgrace.
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- OL Work ID
- OL8875821W
Subjects
Missionaries, biographyEvangelistic workBiographyReligion and theologyChristianityAustralian indigenous studiesClergyAboriginal AustraliansMissionsRace relationsViolentMassacres, murders, poisonings1901-ReligionsAustralian Board of MissionsAnglican ChurchGunggandjiGungandji people (Y114) (Qld SE55-06)