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Spain, October 1937-February 1938 156

Bethune's Journey from Hankou to Wutai, February-June 1935 253

Detail of Jin-Cha-Ji Border Region 291

Acknowledgments vii

Preface: The Bethune Trail xi

1 A Pain in the Neck: Childhood and Early Youth, 1890-1907 3

2 Tempering: Work and War, September 1907-February 1919 20

3 Vanity Fair: London, 1919-1924 32

4 Slough of Despond: Detroit and Saranac Lake, 1924-1927 46

5 Born Again: Ray Brook and Montreal, 1928-1931 73

6 The Hill of Difficulty: Travels, Montreal, September 1931-November 1933 88

7 Awakenings: Montreal, Autumn 1933-November 1935 104

8 True Believer: Montreal, December 1935-October 1936 127

9 Blood: Madrid, November 1936-January 1937 155

10 The Path with Lions: Madrid, Valencia, Almería, January-February 1937 177

11 Clipped Wings: Madrid, Valencia, March-June 1937 196

12 Preaching the Faith: The Speaking Tour, June-October 1937 212

13 Entr'acte: Montreal, New York City, October-December 1937 240

14 Into the Fray: Hankou to Xi'an, 7 February-29 March 1938 252

15 Mission: Yan'an, Jin-Cha-Ji, 30 March-19 July 1938 274

16 Kingly Comrade: Jin-Cha-Ji, July, 1938-January 1939 297

17 The Narrow Gate: Jin-Cha-Ji, December 1938-June 1939 338

18 The Celestial City: Jin-Cha-Ji, July-November 1939 353

Epilogue 369

Note on Sources 379

Notes 381

Bibliography 455

Index 465