Rather desirable late 19th century from the journals and diaries of a husband and wife team of Baptist pastor / missionaries during the early and middle 19th century.
Rev. Gershom and Elizabeth Day moved to Michigan in 1836, just one year before its statehood and labored there revitalizing and planting Baptist works across the newly formed State. Having had some success, the thought of moving far west and establishing churches in along the West Coast in California.
The book itself largely covers this era of their career, form the late 1840's through 1852 when he was captured by Indians and murdered. When the Indians were murdered, they said that they only perceived that Gershom was their Chief and thought if they killed the Chief, they could have peace with the white man.
Contains accounts of Salt Lake City, Brigham Young, Forts in the Western Frontier, Revivals and Camp-Meetings, etc.,
The last copy offered at auction was an unsigned example with structural issues, by PBA with an estimate of $300 - $500.
Trowbridge, M. E. D. [ed.] Z. Grenell [Intro]. Pioneer Days. The Life-Story of Gershom and Elizabeth Day. Philadelphia. American Baptist Publication Society. 1895. 160pp.
Good, structurally very sound with staining and mottling to cloth. Ffep inscribed "Mrs. E. C. Van Husan from her loving friend, M. E. D. T.," i.e. the authoress. Text very crisp and clean.
