"Father Clark," or The Pioneer Preacher

His mode of Traveling.--Excursion in Missouri, 1820.--His monthly circuit in Missouri and Illinois.--A night Adventure.--A Horseback Excursion.--Origin of Carrollton Church.--Fa...

Journey to Illinois.--Story of the Gilham family, captured by Indians.--Hard fare.--Mr. Gilham attempts to recover them.-- Indian War.--Peace made.--The Family Redeemed.--Remove...

Clark Journies towards Kentucky.--His Dress and Appearance.-- Colloquy.--Hospitality of Mr. Wells.--Recognized by a former Convert.--Description of a “Big Meeting.”--Persuaded t...

felt so poorly qualified, and we suppose he did not appear before the public as a preacher until after his return from his native country. His amiable temper, courteous manners,...

Schoolmaster Equity in 1796.--New Customs introduced.--Mr. Birch Discarded.--Enrolment.--Books Used.--New ones Procured.-- Astonishing Effects.--Colloquy with Uncle Jesse.--The...

Religious families noticed.--Capt. Joseph Ogle.--James Lemen, Sen.--The three associates.--Upper Louisiana.--Attack on St. Louis.--The Governor a Traitor.--The assailants retire...

Clark becomes a Sailor.--Privateering.--His Subsequent Reflections.--Last Visit to his Parents.--Sails as Mate to the West Indies.--Pressed on Board the Man-of-War Tobago.--A Fi...

Forms a Methodist Class in Illinois.--Gradual change of Views.-- Mode of Inquiry.--Circumstances of his Baptism.--Practical progress in Baptist Principles.--Zeal and influence i...

At Moorfield in London.--Returns to Georgia.--Received as a Preacher on Trial.--Richmond Circuit.--Testimonials.-- Character as a Preacher.--Walked the Circuit.--Views on the Me...

Mountain Range.--Manners of an Itinerant.--Preaching in a Tavern-house.--How to avoid Insults.--Hospitality.--Reaches Crab-Orchard.--Preachers in Kentucky.--Baptists; “Regulars”...

Mr. Clark arrives at Charleston.--Meets with Friends.--Interview with John Scott.--The Story and Fate of Duncan.--Alarmed, and Relieved by an Old Shipmate.--Stationed on Cooper...

Retires to the Back Settlements in S. Carolina.--Teaches a School. --Self-righteousness.--His Experience for Twelve Months.-- Despondency.--Reads Russell’s Seven Sermons.--Conve...

Baptists, “Friends to Humanity.”--Their Anti-slavery position.-- Mr. Clark joins them.--Manner of his reception.--His Views of African Slavery.--Views of African Colonization.--...

Cast your eyes, reader, on a map of Scotland. Look towards the north-eastern part, and you will find distinctly marked, the _Frith of Murray_, a narrow channel of salt water, li...

Appointed Class Leader.--Desires to Visit his Native Country.-- Takes a Berth on the Royal George.--Singular Notions on Board. --A Storm.--Interview with Tom Halyard.--His Conve...

Mr. Clark arrives at Charleston--Meets with Friends--Interview with John Scott--The Story and Fate of Duncan--Alarmed, and Relieved by an Old Shipmate--Stationed on Cooper River...

Clark becomes a Sailor--Privateering--His Subsequent Reflections --Last Visit to his Parents--Sails as Mate to the West Indies-- Pressed on Board the Man-of-War Tobago--A Fight...

Forms a Methodist Class in Illinois--Gradual change of Views-- Mode of Inquiry--Circumstances of his Baptism--Practical progress in Baptist Principles--Zeal and influence in pro...

Journey to Illinois--Story of the Gilham family, captured by Indians--Hard fare--Mr. Gilham attempts to recover them-- Indian War--Peace made--The Family Redeemed--Removes to Il...

At Moorfield in London--Returns to Georgia--Received as a Preacher on Trial--Richmond Circuit--Testimonials--Character as a Preacher--Walked the Circuit--Views on the Methodist...

His mode of Traveling--Excursion in Missouri, 1820--His monthly circuit in Missouri and Illinois--A night Adventure--A Horseback Excursion--Origin of Carrollton Church--Faith an...

Schoolmaster Equity in 1796--New Customs introduced--Mr. Birch Discarded--Enrolment--Books Used--New ones Procured-- Astonishing Effects--Colloquy with Uncle Jesse--The New Scho...

Retires to the Back Settlements in South Carolina--Teaches a School --Self-righteousness--His Experience for Twelve Months-- Despondency--Reads Russell’s Seven Sermons--Conversi...

Appointed Class Leader--Desires to Visit his Native Country-- Takes a Berth on the Royal George--Singular Notions on Board--A Storm--Interview with Tom Halyard--His Conversion--...

Clark Journies towards Kentucky--His Dress and Appearance-- Colloquy--Hospitality of Mr. Wells--Recognized by a former Convert--Description of a “Big Meeting”--Persuaded to Stop...

Baptists, “Friends to Humanity”--Their Anti-slavery position--Mr. Clark joins them--Manner of his reception--His Views of African Slavery--Views of African Colonization--Made Li...