It was no doubt one of the best books I've read, and will not fail to impress readers with interest in missionary work, Christianity, medicine and/or history (Korean).

The book was written by Mrs. (Dr.) Lillias H Underwood, wife of Mr. Horace G Underwood. It is the story of their life in Korea in the

This little volume was published in 1904. Lillias Underwood was a Presbyterian missionary who arrived in Korea in 1888. She was a doctor to the Queen of Korea and moved in the highest circles and so had a very privileged view of current events and society at a very tumultuous time in Korean history.

This is a brilliant primary source from an American perspective of Korea near the end of the Joseon Dynasty. Lillias Underwood was a Presbyterian nurse who came to Korea in 1888 and stayed for fifteen years, experiencing the changes which took place in Korea involving the assassination of Queen Min

Very interesting peak into Korean/Chosen life at the time. I felt that this missionary lady tried to tell about her (and her husband's) adventures without making herself or her acquaintances seeming to be heroes; nor tried to frame Koreans in purposefully negative ways. She and her colleagues made m