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  • Tags: Kenneth Landon in Siam 1927-1950

Kenneth talks about Bill, who injured his knees and had recovered, and who was bossing the servants. He also talks about Peggy, who couldn't play rough like Bill, but just loved when her father played with her.

Dr. Bulkley had a passion for animals. He really wanted to be a doctor for animals, not human beings. Kenneth tells the story of his first visit to the Bulkley's house. He noticed many tiger skulls sorted from smallest to biggest. He hunted them…

The Landons inherited from E. P. Dunlap a book in which were the names of people in a village where Dr. Dunlap had worked. Kenneth used the book to retrieve the people in the village and began to address them by name. He visited the village several…

Kenneth went to Nakhon to meet a preacher down from Bangkok. This was, in his estimate, the best preacher in Siam. He died during the war bombing of the ship he had sailed on. Kenneth describes the process by which he was processing his photographic…

There were two Chinese Christian men that were on opium. They had tried to quit opium but could not. Kenneth arranged with them that they should go to the chapel at the time they were to smoke their opium pipes and sing and pray, sing an pray, and so…

Kenneth writes to his father that he had received the will he had written and was keeping it in a safety deposit box. He talks about his mother's death and how he wondered about his father's bills. He mentions that Margaret's mother never shared her…

Kenneth met a lot of people he knew while on evangelistic tour in Pnang. He talks of the books of Scripture he memorized (he was hoping to memorize the New Testament), his encounter with the governor who took him on a day long tour in a Sussex…

Margaret and Mrs. Bulkley visit an old Buddhist temple in Nakhon and did some sightseeing. The temple was beautiful and supposedly contained relics of the Buddha. Margaret further describes the temple and its surroundings. The history of the temple…

Kenneth wrote from Phuket and was hoping that Margaret and the children would come up. He met Dr. Toy who was in charge of the local Chinese church. He was looking to God to support him, which Kenneth agreed with, but he found Dr. Toy's support…

Kenneth was going to be in Phuket on the West coast of Siam to evangelize and distribute Gospels. He writes his father about his travel plans and his age.

The Landons were planing to leave for the US on furlough in a year and a half. He mentioned travel plans and where in the US they might be staying, his interest in a business course, his impressions of the human nature and the church worldwide. He…

Once Kenneth returned home and found the Bovee family well established in the Landons house. They had come from Singapore and did not have money to contribute to the expenses of the household. Kenneth also wrote father about having communion in…

Kenneth reads his letter in which he talks about riding on a train with Mrs. Seigle in Nakhon. She visited the Landons for a week and enjoyed the visit. He refers to Margaret wearing the Ruby Ring that once belonged to Kenneth's mother Mae. Kenneth…

Peggy often had a sore throat, and Kenneth would ask her to open her mouth so that he could see her beautiful tonsils. One day the Landons had guests and Peggy was trying to entertain them. Suddenly she realized that she had something special to show…

Kenneth's letter tells of the family's excitment when he returned from a two-month tour. The Landons received Christmas gifts from Evangeline and her husband, Evan; very valuable and lovely gifts that the Landons could not afford. 

Kenneth tells about a life-insurance plan he bought in Bangkok. The plan was to have 11,000 worth policy by the time he was 52. They ate up that money during a year long unemployment (Margaret believes they kept part of it). Kenneth and Margaret talk…

Kenneth wrote to his father that his mother, Mae's ruby ring came to him safely. Kenneth received and treasured it, before he gave it to Peggy who now owns it.  He tells the story of him buying the ring (he always made more money than his brother…

In a letter to his father Kenneth talks about Mr. Alan and the pictures they took together, especially the ones at the King's palace. Margaret tells the story behind the piece of land where the mission station was.

Kenneth reads letters to his dad telling him about his trip with Margaret to Bangkok to get the children. He talks about Peggy's complexion, Bill's birthday, the pictures and movies he took, and his first game of golf with Richard W. Post. He also…

Kenneth was in Ron Phiboon, a mine town. He expected to meet Margaret there from India. He got a new friend, a puppy named Suzy. He wanted to give it to the children for Christmas. It was a tiny puppy that looked like a lion, and people were leery of…

Kenneth wrote a letter to his father concerning a gift he was sending him for Christmas. It was a little engraved pendant for his watch, with the title words "won chai" (victory day). He tells about his 22 miles walk through the jungle with his…

Kenneth wrote a letter to his mother dated October 19. He describes the city he was in, talks about his evangelistic endeavors in that city, the market, the celebrations and boat races, dress styles, customs, etc. Kenneth gave some 100,000 Gospels in…

There was a young police lieutenant in Trang, slender, inconspicuous, not at all the kind you would expect to arrest a "tiger bandit." Yet he was absolutely fearless and quite courageous, without ever showing a sign of these qualities. He managed to…

Kenneth remembered his first sermon in his home church when he was about to be ordained. It was a in very large auditorium and was full, because everybody knew the Landons and knew Kenneth was to preach. The Gull Lake Bible conferences had given…

Ma Pawm and Ah Sim came to the Landons very poor and not so nice looking. Margaret taught both of them many things and they greatly improved. Ma Pawm was fond of Kenneth and even more so of Carol when she was born. There was a lot of work to do, and…
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