The life of Rev. Robert Anderson
Subtitle: born the 22d day of February, in the year of Our Lord 1819, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839
Contributors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Publisher: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: African Americans; Biography; Slaves; Free African Americans; African American Methodists; Clergy; History; Finance; African American clergy; Plantation life; Slavery; Description and travel; Conduct of life; Slaves' writings, American; Methodist Episcopal Church; African Methodist Episcopal Church
Other titles: Young men's guide or, the brother in white.; North American slave narratives.
Description: Born in slavery in Liberty County, Georgia, Robert Anderson felt the call to the ministry at nineteen. When twenty-nine, he bought himself and his wife and later tried to buy his mother but the Civil War freed her. A major theme of the narrative is financial struggle, both for himself and church expenses. Includes travels around Georgia preaching at various churches, attending the M.E. and A.M.E. Conferences, and attempt to sell his first book, which is included as an appendix. Also includes his views on the Millennium of Christ, conduct of life for young men and a list of the sponsors for his book.
Notes: Title from electronic title page (viewed June 14, 2004)

This electronic edition has been transcribed from electronic images provided by Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library/University of Georgia Libraries and from a photocopy provided by Watkinson Library, Trinity College.

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Transcribed from: The life of Rev. Robert Anderson : born the 22d day of February, in the year of Our Lord 1819, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839. Macon, Georgia : Printed for the author, 1892. 151 p. : ill., port. "This book shall be called the Young men's guide, or, The brother in white." Cover title: Life of Rev. Robert Anderson; the Young men's guide or, the Brother in white.

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