Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen.

Addressed to young readers, this collection offers descriptive sketches of non-Christian communities in South and Southeast Asia, with chapter-length accounts of appearance, dress, marriage, death rites, caste, temples, gods, festivals, serpent worship, the Ganges, self‑torture practices, and widow‑burning, illustrated by missionary anecdotes. The text pairs ethnographic description with moral commentary that labels these customs as superstitious and in need of Christian reform, and it repeatedly urges children, families, and church members to pray, donate, and consider missionary service. Practical notes on evangelistic labor and reports of conversions conclude the volume.