This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ...his cheek-bones were high and prominent; his eye sparkling and very expressive; his mouth large, and his teeth, though perfect, were irregular. He was by no means handsome, even for a Choctaw; but he was bright and sensible, a man of unflinching integrity and moral worth; and was eminently qualificd ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ...his cheek-bones were high and prominent; his eye sparkling and very expressive; his mouth large, and his teeth, though perfect, were irregular. He was by no means handsome, even for a Choctaw; but he was bright and sensible, a man of unflinching integrity and moral worth; and was eminently qualificd for usefulness in preaching the Gospel to his own people. He loved his nation devotedly, and was indefatigable in his efforts to advance their interests, and to improve their condition intellectually and morally. On Sunday afternoon, November the twelfth, Mr. Page and myself went down to Fort Smith, where an appointment had been made for us to hold religious services. Mr. Page preached from the words of the prophet Daniel, xii, 4, " Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." The discourse was of the missionary character. He quoted, very appropriately, many of those texts of Scripture which contemplate the complete success and triumph of the Gospel in all lands. He spoke eloquently of what the Gospel had done for the people of his own tribe; the spirit of war and bloodshed had been superseded by the peaceful and forbearing spirit of the Christian religion. God's word had shined upon them as "a light in a dark place;" the rites and superstitions of their heathen ancestors had been abandoned; and the ordinances of the Christian Church had been introduced successfully in his nation. The sermon was plain, simple, and practical, and listened to with interest by an intelligent congregation, some of whom were officers of the United States army. On Monday morning Rev. John Cowle, of the Fort Smith circuit, Mr. Page, and myself set out on horseback for Clarksville, to attend the session of the conference. Crossing the river at Van...
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This is the memoirs of Rev. Henry Benson and his life working at a boys school during the 1840's in the new Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. It gives true life acount for what life was like in this exciting time of history. Rev. Benson writes about specific people and places, so for those who have researched the people or lived in these places, it is even more exciting. I read the book because Benson worked with a gggreat grandfather of mine, Rev. John Page. The book had so mnay intersting details that can never be found in a history book!!!!
