The Dogs May Bark: But the Caravan Moves on

by Gertrude Morse

New.

400 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

Reviews

[Mary Erickson]

Astonishing saga of a pioneering Christian missionary couple--with their 3 sons and daughter and then their grandchildren!--in northern Burma from the late 20's through the late 60's. Truly, the world is not worthy of these industrious, loving people who poured out their lives for the Lisu people. Besides the Gospel, which was transformational and widespread, the family introduced orchards, medicine, innovative building and town plans, and much more, before being forced out of the country by the communist take-over.

While not "literature", it is an inspiring story of incredible hardship and perseverance, all for the love of Jesus Christ. There is a companion book, "Exodus to a Hidden Valley", which I also plan to read (written first, but next chronologically). Based on letters, journals, interviews, and memories.

[Amy]

This was a difficult book to get through. It is very long and covers their missionary work in Southeastern Asia over multiple decades. Much of the book reads like a travel log of places they went and what they did. I don’t know how anyone survived. There are multiple accounts of sickness and suffering. Their living conditions were often terrible. Just trying to get from one village to the next was dangerous with the terrain but also because of bandits waiting to kill you. My favorite parts were the testimonies of God protecting them. Like when others saw angels surrounding the house, or the sense to leave their home, shortly before it was washed away in a flash flood.

[Ken]

Facinating story of three generations of the Morse family, missionaries to Burma, China, & Tibet from ~1920-1965. Some of their hardships were unbelievable as they reached the Lisu and Rawang people for Christ. Easy reading with many photos. Good missions history.

[Jille]

It was well written but it didn't strike my fancy. It is an interesting story though more geared toward an older generation.