Childhood in the weavers' cottage -- Boyhood at the village school -- The shoemaker's apprentice -- Early work as a voluntary preacher -- Moulton and the missionary call -- Leicester: days of trial and conflict -- The enquiry: Carey's first great achievement -- The formation of the Baptist missionary society -- Planning the campaign -- Facing the problems -- The voyage to India -- India when Carey landed -- Arrival in India: dark days -- Into the wilderness -- Mudnabatty - Carey's second apprenticeship -- Planning a forward movement -- A refuge under the Danish flag -- A wonderful year at Serampore: the mission established -- Converts, trials, and progress -- Carey becomes a college professor -- Service for humanity -- The greatest fight of all -- The scriptures in forty languages -- Founding a college -- Sorrow upon sorrow -- Carey's private life at Serampore -- Not a single desire ungratified --