Project Gutenberg 2015-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 186 Peck, John Mason 1789 1858 Peck, J. M. (John Mason) 36023957 "Father Clark," or The Pioneer Preacher Produced by Richard Hulse, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Father Clark, or The Pioneer Preacher" by John Mason Peck is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the life and experiences of Rev. John Clark, a pioneering preacher known for his benevolent character and significant contributions to early Methodism in the American frontier. Through the lens of Clark's life, the narrative delves into themes of faith, personal struggle, and the challenges faced by early religious figures in expanding areas, particularly in the Mississippi region. At the start of the work, readers are introduced to Father Clark's background and early life in Scotland, detailing the influences of his religious mother and the misfortunes that befell his family due to his father's failings. The narrative unfolds Clark's early aspirations for a seafaring life, highlighting his strong moral compass as he contemplates the nature of war and later becomes entangled in privateering and naval service during tumultuous times. His transformative experiences, including his conversion and eventual commitment to preaching the gospel among the pioneers, set the stage for his later role in establishing Methodism in newly settled territories. This opening portion lays a strong foundation for understanding the trials and triumphs that define Clark’s life as a devoted minister and community leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clark, John, 1758-1833 Methodist Episcopal Church -- Clergy BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 430856 2025-06-20T04:44:29.890596 text/html 415120 2024-10-24T17:51:18 text/html 398502 2025-06-20T04:44:37.423533 application/epub+zip 395860 2025-06-20T04:44:31.344666 application/epub+zip 251741 2025-06-20T04:44:30.619605 application/epub+zip 504697 2025-06-20T04:44:41.998536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465007 2025-06-20T04:44:36.502583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321308 2022-09-22T13:25:20.557990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380164 2025-06-20T04:44:29.270570 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360234 2024-10-24T17:51:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16763 2025-06-20T04:44:42.149519 application/rdf+xml 15758 2025-06-20T04:44:30.738611 image/jpeg 2440 2025-06-20T04:44:30.679560 image/jpeg 345993 2025-06-20T04:44:29.935576 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