My Three Days in Gilead

A solitary traveler sets out in the spring of 1900, determined to explore a corner of the Holy Land that most tourists never see. With only a Bible, a map, and the steady guidance of his devoted dragoman, he crosses the Jordan and ventures into the rugged highlands of ancient Gilead, where biblical echoes mingle with the everyday lives of its inhabitants.

The narrative unfolds over three packed days, blending vivid descriptions of sun‑lit valleys, fragrant breezes and the stark beauty of desert cliffs with quiet, reflective moments beneath an Oriental night sky. Rather than hunting ruins, the author focuses on the landscape’s spiritual resonance, the kindness of strangers, and the subtle ways the region’s history lives on in its people and scenery.

Through thoughtful prose and a genuine reverence for the land, the memoir offers modern listeners a rare glimpse into a once‑overlooked district, inviting them to wander alongside a pilgrim who finds both solace and wonder in the forgotten hills of Gilead.