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Jacob Hamblin, a narrative of his personal experience, as a frontiersman, missionary to the Indians and explorer, [microform] disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable escapes. Fifth book of the faith-p - Page 5 |
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Show 5< f 7 2-& Bancroft Library PREFACE. IN issuing to the public this, the Fifth Volume of the FAITH- PROMOTING SERIES, we feel that we are making an addition to our home literature that will be appreciated by the Saints generally. The manner in which the former vol-umes of this Series have been received, encourages us to ' entertain this hope. Brother Jacob Hamblin has spent the most of his life as a faithful, humble worker in the cause of Ood. Though he has labored as a missionary such a great proportion of his time during the past forty years, it has been in a sphere which has not brought him into prominence before the public. Even his name has seldom appeared in public print. Brother Hamblin has never sought notoriety. He has been prompted by motives far more noble. He is such a modest man that he would be content to ever remain in obscurity. Indeed, it was onlj 7 after earnest solicitation that he was induced to narrate, for Brother James A. Little's pen to record, the incidents herein published, However, though not written for that purpose, we trust the publication of this book will result in making him better known and appreciated by his brethren and sisters. It is a simple, unvarnished recital of incidents of thrilling interest, remarkable adventures and special manifestations of provi-dence, that we think cannot fail to entertain and benefit all who read it. |