1840 AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BOOK "MOUNTAIN MILLER" CHRISTIAN DEACON JOSEPH BEALS

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Here’s a SCARCE 1840 U. S. AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BOOK TITLED: “THE MOUNTAIN MILLER; AN AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE – A PREMIUM TRACT” By William A. Hallock, Corresponding Secretary of the American Tract Society This book recounts the life of Joseph Beals. American Tract Society No. 254. [150 Nassau Street, New York], 1840. Stitched self wrappers. First edition. 24 pp. Illustrated with one wood engraving on the cover, and one on the first page. 16mo. Deacon JOSEPH BEALS (1752-1813), The conversion and religious life of Joseph Beals, a miller of Plainfield, Massachusetts, also called the ‘Mountain Miller,’ lived a life of trusting in his own righteousness for the salvation of his soul. After he lost his house to a fire, he turned and consecrated his life to Christ. His wife was very upset with his new life and steadfastly refused join him, and even hoped for his death. She finally repented and united with him in the faith. Joseph Beals was known as a model of true Christian piety