The Missionary Adventures of Captain Allen Gardiner: The Pioneer of the Patagonian Missionary Society is a non-fiction book written by R. Hitchman in 1856. The book is a detailed account of the life and work of Captain Allen Gardiner, who was a British naval officer and a pioneering missionary in Patagonia, South America.The book covers the early life of Captain Gardiner, his naval career, and his eventual decision to become a missionary. It also...