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100	1		_aManford, E. _q(Erasmus), _d1815-1884
245	1	0	_aTwenty-five years in the West
246	1		_a25 years in the West
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aThe autobiography of a Universalist minister.
500			_aRelease date is 2023-07-19
508			_aSonya Schermann, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Twenty-five Years in the West" by E. Manford is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's extensive travels and experiences as he spreads his Universalist beliefs throughout various states in the western United States during a time of significant cultural and social change. The narrative offers insights into the challenges and adventures faced by the author, a preacher determined to promote his faith and engage in theological debates. The opening of the work sets the stage for the author's journey, beginning with his reflections on his early life in Massachusetts and his transformation from a shoemaker to a budding minister. Manford details his upbringing, including the loss of his father at a young age, his subsequent aspirations to be a merchant, and his eventual calling to the ministry after discovering Universalism. As he embarks on his travels, he highlights encounters with various people, debates on contentious issues like slavery and religious doctrine, and the hardships of life on the road. These anecdotes not only illustrate Manford's commitment to his faith but also paint a vivid picture of American life during the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: E. Manford, 1867
653			_aOhio River Valley -- Social life and customs
653			_aNorthwest, Old -- Social life and customs
653			_aUniversalist churches -- Northwest, Old
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/twentyfiveyearsi02manf
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71224
999			_c111950 _d111950