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Gordon and Laura
Just married. They were Canadians. Spent 1927-29 in France learning French and went to Cambodia in 1929.
From: Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Da Nang
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more]
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more] Blog: Churches in Danang, Part II, The Protestant Church of Gordon and Laura Smith
Date: April 4th 2008
Churches of Danang Part II The Missionary Success of Gordon and Laura Smith Vietnam is known for naming streets and sculpting statues of its heroes. Only two foreigners have been awarded that distinction. They are Louis Jean Pasteur and Dr. Alexandre Yersin who worked under Pasteur in Paris. I don’t think Pasteur ever made it to Vietnam but Yersin worked here most of his adult life. He ... read more
Date: April 4th 2008
Churches of Danang Part II The Missionary Success of Gordon and Laura Smith Vietnam is known for naming streets and sculpting statues of its heroes. Only two foreigners have been awarded that distinction. They are Louis Jean Pasteur and Dr. Alexandre Yersin who worked under Pasteur in Paris. I don’t think Pasteur ever made it to Vietnam but Yersin worked here most of his adult life. He ... read more
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