Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Hitherto, the life and labours of Captain Allen Gardiner have been associated almost exclusively with South America. That country was, of course, not only his latest but his most important sphere of work, for it led to the creation of the South American Missionary Society. But Africa, as well as America, was written on his heart.