David Brainerd was a pioneer missionary to the American Indians in New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania in the 1700s. he died at the tender age of 29 from tuberculosis. This is his diary.

Frail, prone to depression, Brainerd was an unlikely candidate for missionary work. Yet in the 18th century, he converted hundreds of Native Americans through his example of self-denial, commitment to prayer, and devotion to Christ. Edited by Jonathan Edwards, Brainerd's firsthand account chronicles his amazing ministry-one that continues to shape today's missions.

David Brainerd, missionary to the Native Americans, has long been admired for his single minded perseverance. This book, edited by Jonathan Edwards, American's greatest theologian's, has inspired missionaries and preachers since its publication in 1749. Indeed, John Wesley, Brainerd's contemporary, urges 'Let every preacher read carefully over the Life of David Brainerd'. This is Edwards' most reprinted book.