Personal Recollections of Pardee ButlerThis is a biography of Pardee Butler, written from the point-of-view of his daughter, Rosetta Butler Hastings. He was a farmer and Restoration Movement preacher who lived in Kansas and was involved there in the run-up to the American Civil War. He is remembered in Kansas history for being set adrift on the Missouri River on a raft by pro-slavery men for his abolitionist beliefs. |
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... Christians on the Bible alone, and there was great enthusiasm. Eld. Newcomb, an honored Baptist preacher, together ... Christian religion. I confess to you frankly there are some difficulties in my mind which prevent my believing the ...
... Christians on the Bible alone, and there was great enthusiasm. Eld. Newcomb, an honored Baptist preacher, together ... Christian religion. I confess to you frankly there are some difficulties in my mind which prevent my believing the ...
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... Christ addressed to the Woman of Samaria, at Jacob's well— John iv.: 'Ye worship ye know not what. We know what we worship; for salvation is of the Jews.' In this sermon he detailed the history of Israel to the revolt under Jereboam ...
... Christ addressed to the Woman of Samaria, at Jacob's well— John iv.: 'Ye worship ye know not what. We know what we worship; for salvation is of the Jews.' In this sermon he detailed the history of Israel to the revolt under Jereboam ...
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... Christian Evangelist, to the church at Rushville, where I held a meeting of days. The meetings grew in interest, there were some important additions, and the church was greatly revived. Twelve miles from Rushville was the town of Ripley ...
... Christian Evangelist, to the church at Rushville, where I held a meeting of days. The meetings grew in interest, there were some important additions, and the church was greatly revived. Twelve miles from Rushville was the town of Ripley ...
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... Christian Evangelist, published by Bro. Bates, in Iowa; but, on learning my destination, seemed strangely oblivious that anything more should be due from him to me. And so, having waited patiently about for a goodly time, I mounted my ...
... Christian Evangelist, published by Bro. Bates, in Iowa; but, on learning my destination, seemed strangely oblivious that anything more should be due from him to me. And so, having waited patiently about for a goodly time, I mounted my ...
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... Christian Church. Will you not go along with us?" On asking my name he said: "O yes; I have seen your name in the Christian Evangelist. You have been preaching in Illinois. I will introduce you to our preacher, and we will make an ...
... Christian Church. Will you not go along with us?" On asking my name he said: "O yes; I have seen your name in the Christian Evangelist. You have been preaching in Illinois. I will introduce you to our preacher, and we will make an ...
Contents
CHAPTER IV | |
CHAPTER VI | |
CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER XI | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XXVI | |
CHAPTER XXVIII | |
Pardee Butler | |
CHAPTER XXX | |
CHAPTER XXXII | |
CHAPTER XXXIII | |
CHAPTER XXXIV | |
CHAPTER XXXV | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XXI | |
CHAPTER XXIV | |
CHAPTER XXV | |
REMINISCENCES CHAPTER XXXVII | |
CHAPTER XXXVIII | |
CHAPTER XXXIX | |
CHAPTER XL | |
CHAPTER XLI | |
CHAPTER XLII | |
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