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1881 June 13 . S. I[saac] Carr ALS to T. B. Jarman; Runelsburg, Nebraska.

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Box 1
Abstract:
Itinerant preacher writing to describe his "Prairie Home," including the local vegetation, animal life, crops, and details about local "sod houses." Describes his accommodations boarding with members of his church, including furniture and décor. Comments on his "regular appointments," which cover 15 miles, and his various duties. "The people are as a whole kind and intelligent, mostly all from N. York, Vermont, Penna, Ohio, Illinois… I have visited 40 families since I have been here." Compares his complexion to that of a Native American due to his exposure to the sun. Reflects on his initial anxiety about working "among these frontiersmen," his interpretation of "being a Stranger in a Strange land," and being ready to go where God leads him.
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8 pages

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Collection

Western America collection, 1797-ca. 1898
Total components 105
Last indexed 2024-08-05