Story of Pitcairn Island.
By E. H. Gates
The island, tho but a dot on the broad Pacific, being but two and one-quarter miles long by one and a half miles wide, is an interesting spot, and its history reads like a romance. Its location is a favorable one, being about two degrees south of the Tropic of Capricorn, for which reason the weather is never so intensely hot as in some of the islands of the south seas, and is never cold. Beautiful tropical trees,—the tall, graceful coconut palm—cover its surface from end to end. Refreshing breezes, cooled and moistened by passing over thousands of miles of ocean, constantly fan the surface of this lovely isle. It can be truthfully said of this island that "Every prospect pleases." The people who inhabit this little Eden are half-castes, their dark features and black hair plainly betraying their Tahitian blood, tho some of them have quite light complexions and blue eyes. At present there are but about one hundred and thirty of the inhabitants. The kindness and hospitality of this interesting people have been remarked by all who have ever called at the island. We believe this little book will be read with profit and delight by all who are so fortunate as to secure a copy. (Signed) E. H. Gates, Supt. Polynesian Mission. "Story of Pitcairn" contains 266 pages, and is illustrated with 26 engravings. Cloth binding, price, $1.00, post-paid. Pacific Press Pub. Co.