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Led On! Step by Step (Classic Reprint): Scenes From Clerical, Military, Educational, and Plantation, Life in the South 1828-1898
Excerpt from Led On! Step by Step: Scenes From Clerical, Military, Educational, and Plantation, Life in the South 1828-1898
The Rev. Charles Frederick Hoffman, D.D., LL.D., D.C.L., President of the Association for Promoting the Interests of Church Schools, Colleges, and Seminaries in the United States:
At your kind and sympathetic suggestion, I have written some reminiscences of my life. You seemed to think some of the incidents of that life, which I have from time to time related to you, were of interest and might do some good. Appreciating your judgment and opinion, I have endeavored to make this sketch of my life, neither sparing my faults nor magnifying my virtues, but have tried to show how the Divine Love and Hand have led me all these years. I have brought out how all one's life is often turned by some incident which, perhaps, at the time, seemed trifling, but was fraught with marked results.
I ask the favor to inscribe these pages to your honored self, wishing that the record of my life were more worthy of your acceptance. But you will receive it, I trust, as a small token of the warm attachment I have for you.
With my love, I am
Yours,
A. Toomer Porter.
The above dedication was written before the decease of my lamented friend; I now therefore gratefully dedicate my autobiography to his memory.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Rev. Charles Frederick Hoffman, D.D., LL.D., D.C.L., President of the Association for Promoting the Interests of Church Schools, Colleges, and Seminaries in the United States:
At your kind and sympathetic suggestion, I have written some reminiscences of my life. You seemed to think some of the incidents of that life, which I have from time to time related to you, were of interest and might do some good. Appreciating your judgment and opinion, I have endeavored to make this sketch of my life, neither sparing my faults nor magnifying my virtues, but have tried to show how the Divine Love and Hand have led me all these years. I have brought out how all one's life is often turned by some incident which, perhaps, at the time, seemed trifling, but was fraught with marked results.
I ask the favor to inscribe these pages to your honored self, wishing that the record of my life were more worthy of your acceptance. But you will receive it, I trust, as a small token of the warm attachment I have for you.
With my love, I am
Yours,
A. Toomer Porter.
The above dedication was written before the decease of my lamented friend; I now therefore gratefully dedicate my autobiography to his memory.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
496 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1977
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June 3, 2018
An inspiring Memoir
To be honest, I was expecting this book to be boring and dry, but instead I found it surprisingly interesting and was even moved to tears at a few points. Dr. Porter was the founder of my alma mater Porter-Gaud School, and though he faced incredible obstacles, I was inspired by his dedication, perseverance & vision for the school, the church & his country. We now live In a world of endless technological distractions and in an age of self-absorption, but this man’s life testifies to what we can accomplish if we focus on the timeless values of love, sacrifice & community.
To be honest, I was expecting this book to be boring and dry, but instead I found it surprisingly interesting and was even moved to tears at a few points. Dr. Porter was the founder of my alma mater Porter-Gaud School, and though he faced incredible obstacles, I was inspired by his dedication, perseverance & vision for the school, the church & his country. We now live In a world of endless technological distractions and in an age of self-absorption, but this man’s life testifies to what we can accomplish if we focus on the timeless values of love, sacrifice & community.
May 28, 2021
Non-revisionist autobiography
Led On! Is an illuminating read of this tragic era of US history. It is a must-read for those truly interested in life in the South prior to , during and also after the civil war . Many elements recorded are far different from what modern media would lead us to believe..
Led On! Is an illuminating read of this tragic era of US history. It is a must-read for those truly interested in life in the South prior to , during and also after the civil war . Many elements recorded are far different from what modern media would lead us to believe..
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