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In this book, Jacob Chamberlain recounts his experiences as a missionary working among the Telugu people of India. The Telugus are a group of people who speak the Telugu language and live primarily in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which tells a different story about Chamberlain's work among the Telugus. In one chapter, he describes his encounters with a group of tigers in the jungle, which he uses as a metaphor for the challenges he faced as a missionary. In another chapter, he recounts his efforts to establish a school for Telugu children, despite opposition from local officials.Throughout the book, Chamberlain emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the Telugu culture and traditions. He also discusses the role of Christianity in the lives of the Telugu people, and how his work as a missionary helped to spread the message of the gospel.Overall, In The Tiger Jungle And Other Stories Of Missionary Work Among The Telugus Of India provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of a missionary in India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It offers valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of cross-cultural communication and the importance of cultural understanding in missionary work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.