Lambs of Cavalry

Companion Site to the Novel

Photographs

Here are a family collection of 250+ photographs, ranging in date from about 1910 to 1950. These photographs helped inspire Lambs of Cavalry.

Spoiler Alert: Since the novel is based on a true story inspired in part by these photos, the photos may reveal plot points. It’s recommended to read the novel first, you can purchase the novel here.

George & Maggie (1910, 1925)

Passport Photographs (~1910)
George & Maggie with first three sons in China (~1925)

Album From Ecclesia (1910 – 1933)

Album 2 (Mostly Years 1935-1950)

Assorted Photos of John and Lily. Mother Eugenia in top left photo.
Assorted photos of John & Lilly. John and Father George. Missionary friends.
Top are photos of medical school. Canton pictures in center. George, Eugenia, John, Lilly on far left. Lily and children lower right.
John as young man in US on top left and as toddler in China on lower right. Eugenia lower middle. George et al on train caboose.
Last voyage to China (about 1945)
George Maryland Kelley
George with orphans in U.S. Boy Scout uniforms. Marvin Hensley (lower middle). George baptizing Chinese in river (lower right)
Hong Kong at first arrival in China (1910)
Flat in Canton (lower left). Missionary son (Wheeler) with Chinese (lower right).
Eugenia in some photos.
Assorted photos of missionary friends. Christian cemetery.
Bomb crater in Canton (left). George to right in photo (middle right).
Mother Eugenia with John in middle.
Chinese Christian wedding middle. Missionary welcome party lower left. Chinese gathered in church lower right.
John on Piedmont Airlines flight.
Church in Canton (top right)
Opening of Church in Canton (lower left)
Marvin Hensley with Chinese Christians (lower middle)
Assorted pictures of John (Canton)
The Chinese orphan girl, Lilly.

Album 3 (Years 1949-1950)