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Travels and experiences in other lands. Byrum, E. E. (Enoch Edwin), b. 1861 
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Yours in him
E.E. Byrum.

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In Other Lands.

BY

E. E. BYRUM.

Author of "The Secret of Salvation; How to Get It and How
to Keep It," "Divine Healing of Soul and Body," "The
Great Physician and His Power to Heal,"
"Behind the Prison Bars," "Boy's Companion,"
"Ordinances of the Bible," etc., etc.
ILLUSTRATED

ANDERSON, INDIANA, U. S. A.
GOSPEL TRUMPET COMPANY.
1905.

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COPYRIGHT, 1903,
By E. E. BYIRUM.

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Preface.

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PEOPLE travel and afterwards write and tell what they have seen and heard. The tour in "other lands" was not made for the purpose of writing a book; and as but a few days were spent at any place while traveling about forty thousand miles, the reader will not expect to find in this volume a complete history of the countries. Furthermore, it was written in the midst of the most pressing editorial and office work.

While it gives an account of a tour around the world, it is not a history of the world. This tour was not made merely because of a desire to travel, but by the direction of the Lord, of which the reader will learn by reading the accounts given.

Most people who read this may never have the privilege of visiting the countries mentioned; therefore an effort has been made to present to their minds some facts, and experiences encountered along the way, that will at least give a faint idea of these lands and peoples, with their manners and customs, religions, and some of the general conditions, and peculiarities that are to be seen as they exist to-day. The illustrations are nearly all from original photographs.

Where extended accounts are given of past events and places, it is generally for some special purpose. For instance, the insertion of Pliny's letters to Tacitus and the other accounts concerning the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, A. D. 79, are to acquaint the reader with these places and occurrences, that other truths may be more page: vi[View Page vi] vividly portrayed to the mind. As these cities remained buried for many centuries, and in recent years have been excavated, there have been found among those ruins of apostolic days not only signs of gross wickedness, but strong evidences of Christianity. Also, old manuscripts have been unearthed written in uncial, or the same style of writing as are the oldest manuscripts of the Bible that have been discovered elsewhere.

Frequent and liberal quotations have been made from other writers and authors, among whom the author desires to acknowledge his indebtedness to Brother A. D. Khan and Sister N. Evalyn Nichols for quotations from some articles previously published. Also, to Kitto, Schaff, Hastings, and others, regarding the history and fall of Jerusalem and other subjects. In most places no quotation-marks are used, or credit given, as the quotations are frequently intermingled with the language of the author.

This volume is by no means given as a production worthy of literary commendation; yet it is hoped that the reader will be able to glean some helpful thoughts on travel, history, and religious experience, that may prove beneficial in after-life. With a prayer that the rich blessings of the Lord may be bestowed upon the reader, I remain,

Yours in Him,

February 11, 1905. E. E. Byrum.

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Contents.

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Illustrations.

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TRAVELS EXPERIENCES
IN OTHER LANDS.

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