Four Years On Wheels: Or Life As A Presiding Elder (1880)

By J Wesley Carhart

Book Overview

Four Years On Wheels: Or Life As A Presiding Elder is a memoir written by John Wesley Carhart in 1880. The book describes Carhart's experiences as a Methodist Episcopal Church presiding elder in the mid-19th century. The book is divided into chapters that detail Carhart's travels across the United States and the challenges he faced as a religious leader. He writes about his encounters with various communities, including Native American tribes, and his efforts to establish new churches and expand the reach of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Throughout the book, Carhart provides insights into the daily life of a presiding elder, including his interactions with other church leaders and the difficulties of managing a large territory. He also reflects on the role of religion in American society and the challenges of spreading the Methodist message in a rapidly changing world. Four Years On Wheels is a valuable historical document that offers a unique perspective on the religious and cultural landscape of mid-19th century America. Carhart's memoir provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a presiding elder and the challenges faced by religious leaders in a rapidly changing world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164650785
• ISBN13: 9781164650782
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"