Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler

A collection of personal recollections by the subject and supplementary reminiscences by his daughter and contemporaries, tracing his upbringing, religious calling, itinerant ministry across Midwestern communities, revival meetings, conflicts and reforms within congregations, pastoral labors, notable anecdotes illustrating character and perseverance, and assessments by friends who knew him. The volume mixes episodic sermons and pastoral reports with family memories and testimonial chapters to present a portrait of a devout, outspoken minister and the social and ecclesiastical contexts in which he worked.