9780282760175 - The Diary of a Circuit Rider: Excerpts From the Notes of Henry Howe, Made While Traveling in Southern Wisconsin Between the Years 1864 and 1868 as a ... of the Disc... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book takes the reader on a journey through the life of a nineteenth-century American circuit rider, Henry Howe. The author, a descendant of Howe, provides a glimpse into the life and work of his grandfather through a compilation of excerpts from Howeââ â¢s diaries. The bookââ â¢s narrative is grounded in the unique perspective of a traveling missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the Disciples of Christ faith throughout rural Wisconsin and Illinois. Through Howeââ â¢s own words, the reader witnesses the challenges and rewards of his travels, the hardships he endured, and his unwavering faith that sustained him. The book reveals the social and religious landscape of the American frontier in the mid-nineteenth century, capturing the challenges of westward expansion and the impact of the Civil War on a rural community. The authorââ â¢s insights, drawn from his own family history, provide a personal and intimate view of a time period that shaped the United States. The book offers a window into the lives of those who helped build Americaââ â¢s religious and cultural foundation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.