1859. Began work in a factory. 11 1876. Appointed by United Presbyterian Church to Calabar as missionary teacher, and sailed. 28 1879. Paid her first visit home. 31 1880. In charge at Old Town. 32 1883. Second visit home with Janie. 35 1885. In Creek Town. 37 1886. Death of her mother and sister (Janie). 38 1888. Entered Okoyong alone. 40 1881. Third visit home with Janie. 43 1892. Made Government Agent in Okoyong. 44 1898. Fourth visit home, with Janie, Alice, Maggie, and Mary. 50 1900. Union of United Presbyterian and Free Churches as United Free Church. 52 1902. Pioneering in Enyong Creek. 54 1903. Started a Mission at Itu. Reached Arochuku. 55 1904. Settled at Itu. 56 1905. Settled at Ikotobong. 57 Appointed Vice-President of Native Court. 1907. Fifth visit home with Dan. 59 Settled at Use. 1908. Began a home for women and girls. 60 1909. Gave up Court work. 61 1910. Began work at Ikpe. 62 1912. Holiday at Grand Canary. 64 1913. Visit to Okoyong. 65 Received Royal Medal. Began work at Odoro Ikpe. 1914. Last illness, August. 65 1915. Died at Use, January 13. 66 Mary Slessor Memorial Home decided on by Women's Foreign Mission Committee. 1916. Issue of Appeal for L5000 for upkeep of Memorial Home and Missionary. THE WHITE QUEEN OF OKOYONG [Illustration: WISHART CHURCH, DUNDEE.] CHAPTER I Tells how a little girl lived in a lowly home, and played, and dreamed dreams, and how a dark shadow came into her life and made her unhappy; how when she grew older she went into a factory and learned to weave, and how in her spare minutes she taught herself many things, and worked amongst wild boys; and how she was sent to Africa.