Eugene Morse, a missionary of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ is the eldest son of missionaries J. Russell and Gertrude Morse. His book is a sequel to The Dogs May Bark, by Gertrude Morse, as it covers the period 1965-1972, when the Morses along with the Lisu and Rawang Christians of Burma fled communist soldiers in Burma.

Tests, trials, and successes of the mission are covered in the book, which I obtained on the used book market. ( )

Exodus to a Hidden Valley is an inspirational account of the lives of three generations of the Morse family in the years following their forced departure from their mission work in northern Burma. Hoping to cross the border into India, the Morses, along with several hundred Lisu tribes people, undertook an arduous trek westward across the jungle. When the group was denied entry into India, they established settlements in the formerly uninhabited border area between India and Burma. Gradually the Morses and their Lisu friends built homes, churches, and schools, planted crops and fruit trees, raised livestock, and established a local economy in the midst of the jungle. The Morses and the Lisu Christians trusted in God's providence. There is no hint of bitterness in the book, but rather an acceptance of the situation in which they found themselves, a determination to make the best living they could from the resources at hand, and a profound gratitude for God's blessings. I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy missionary or Christian biographies, and also for those who like non-fiction adventure/survival stories. Would-be Survivor contestants could learn a thing or two from this book! ( )

Chronicles the Morse family's life among the Lisu tribe of Burma in the late 1960s.