Project Gutenberg 2010-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 321 Hastings, Z. S. (Zachariah Simpson) Hastings, Zachariah Simpson Autobiography of Z. S. Hastings Produced by Roger Taft (RogerTaft at Cox.Net) "Autobiography of Z. S. Hastings" by Z. S. Hastings is a personal memoir written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the life experiences, beliefs, and family history of the author, giving readers insight into his upbringing, education, relationships, and religious convictions. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in historical autobiographies, personal narratives, or accounts of faith and family life in 19th-century America. The opening of the autobiography sets the stage as Z. S. Hastings addresses his boys, expressing his hope that they will cherish his reflections on their family's history. He begins by recounting his birth in 1838 in Lawrence County, Indiana, detailing his parents' religious beliefs and their journey from North Carolina to Indiana. Hastings shares his early memories, such as witnessing a rally for President William Henry Harrison, and elaborates on his family's dynamics, including the names and traits of his siblings. His reflections provide a glimpse into the values and challenges faced by his family during a transformative period in American history, emphasizing the importance of upbringing and morality in shaping one's character and faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Biography CT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 150677 2025-06-14T04:27:54.777637 text/html 150498 2025-01-14T04:26:15.556159 text/html 135811 2025-06-14T04:28:00.926606 application/epub+zip 136309 2025-06-14T04:27:57.859675 application/epub+zip 125054 2025-06-14T04:27:56.644640 application/epub+zip 247206 2025-06-14T04:28:03.146585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237055 2025-06-14T04:28:00.175646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203519 2022-09-15T12:57:05.967777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136361 2025-06-14T04:27:54.486620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136157 2021-01-07T00:43:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51929 2021-01-07T00:43:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 4055211 2010-09-26T13:01:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 17803 2025-06-14T04:28:03.284561 application/rdf+xml 13126 2025-06-14T04:27:57.201582 image/jpeg 3068 2025-06-14T04:27:56.919585 image/jpeg 134507 2025-06-14T04:27:54.792611 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog