The Backwoods Preacher: An Autobiography Of ---

Peter Cartwright’s The Backwoods Preacher: An Autobiography is a lively and engaging account of Cartwright’s life as a Methodist circuit rider in the early American frontier. With vivid descriptions of preaching to rough crowds and facing down violent opponents, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American religion and the Westward expansion.

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