Roots and Branches: The History of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Brazil dates back to 1894 when A.B. Simpson sent missionaries to Ja?, S?o Paulo. The effort failed and closed in 1903. Then, in 1922-23, a team went to Bel?m do Par?. From there, two men sailed to Rio de Janeiro, then by rail to S?o Paulo and overland to the Araguala River. They bought a canoe, hired a crew and paddled to Bananal Island to establish a station. however, the...