In Perils By Mine Own Countrymen / Three Years / On The / Kansas Border / By / A Clergyman / Of The Episcopal Church

[ McNamara, John J. ]

Published by Miller, Orton & Mullingan; NY; 240 pp.; ; VG; 1856/1856, 1856

About this Item

_____ Contains much first-hand information on travelling in Missouri and Kansas during the border wars troubles. _____ "In 1851 he was a missionary at Weston, Missouri, and in 1852 he organized Christ Church at St. Joseph._____After spending some time in Chicago he returned to Missouri and then visited Fort Leavenworth where he organized a parish._____ After a heated discussion with the post commandant, McNamara was banned from the post._____ McNamara was a staunch anti-slavery man who believed it was his duty to preach against slavery." --Kanzana 32. _____Graff=2645____Wagner-Camp=277____Howes3=M-174_____ This copy is in the original cloth._____It was also issued in wrappers and in printed boards. _____ An unread copy, evidenced by at least one unopened page pair. _____ The cloth is faded and lacks the rear free endpaper._____ ._____There is a thumb-nail sized piece from the foredge of the title page._____Foxing to the text throughout. _____. Seller Inventory # 20563

Bibliographic Details

Title: In Perils By Mine Own Countrymen / Three ...

Publisher: Miller, Orton & Mullingan; NY; 240 pp.; ; VG; 1856/1856

Publication Date: 1856

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition