Richardson, Don, 1935-

Lords of the earth / Don Richardson ; [photos by Stan Dale and others]. - Glendale, Calif. : G/L Regal Books, ©1977. - 368 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 368).

Introduction -- Part one : The three-rimmed world. The day the sky fell -- The raid -- In fear of the Kulamong -- The Yali solution -- The omen -- Rebellion -- Part two : Beyond the rim. The weakling -- The unforgiving minute -- Something lost -- Beyond the ranges -- Part three : Foothold beyond the rim. A lonely place in which to die -- Another listener -- Trials of a family -- Explorations -- The young replacements -- Conflict -- Into the Wikboon Bowl -- Part four : Triumph beyond the rim. Gunfire in the Seng -- The unexpected -- A child shall lead -- Postscript.

"Engulfed in the darkness of Irian Jaya's Snow Mountains live the Yali--naked cannibals who call themselves "lords of the earth." Yet in terror and bondage they serve women-hating, child despising gods. Missionary Stan Dale dared to enter their domain"--Back cover.

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Dale, Stanley Albert, 1916-1968.
Dale, Patricia McCormack.


Jalé (New Guinean people)--Missions.
Missions--Indonesia--Papua.
Jalé (New Guinean people)--Indonesia--Papua.

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