However he was keen on education and he made a number of difficult journeys to Martinsburg and Hagerstown in north-central Maryland where he bought science books which he read with enthusiasm.
Gayunman siya ay mahilig sa edukasyon at siya na ginawa ng isang numero ng mahirap journeys sa Martinsburg at Hagerstown sa north-central Maryland kung saan siya bumili ng agham ng mga libro na kung saan siya read na may sigasig.