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MP3 Audio CD. Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer: 1720-1786 A historical novel for children, which tells the story of several months in the life of the then famous Father Farmer, as he traveled a Mass circuit in Pre-Revolutionary, Colonial America. He faced much danger and and adventure, in order to provide the Mass and the Sacraments to Catholics who had not seen a priest in years. Father Farmer was a real life missionary priest during the 1700’s in what is now New England. In 1779 he was appointed as one of the first trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. He also had a reputation as a philosopher and astronomer in his time, and was a member of the American Philosophical Society. (Introduction by Maria Therese)
Priest on Horseback, Father Farmer: 1720-1786 by Betz, Eva K - 1958
by Betz, Eva K
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Priest on Horseback, Father Farmer: 1720-1786
by Betz, Eva K
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NY: Sheed & Ward, 1958 Ex-Library. Illus. by Jo Polseno. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. RARE copy of this adventure story of Father Farmer in late 18th century New Jersey. Father Farmer "would run great risks in his travels" in a time when "Catholics were still looked down upon with suspicion and fear by many". Tells of his adventures during his rider in 1768 through New Jersey and his part in helping two in love solve their probme - "an accurate and fascinating picture of colonial life, and of a priest who was famous in his lifetime for his learning, his wisdom and his goodness". Illustrated with drawings..
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- Illustrator Jo Polseno
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition Very Good
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Sheed & Ward
- Place of Publication NY
- Date Published 1958
- Keywords Father Farmer Biography, Priest horseback, Catholic Priest, christian life, biography, religion, catholicism, Sebastian haas, New Jersey 18th Eighteenth Century, Catholic families, Colonial American life, Colonial New Jersey
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MP3 Audio CD. Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer: 1720-1786 A historical novel for children, which tells the story of several months in the life of the then famous Father Farmer, as he traveled a Mass circuit in Pre-Revolutionary, Colonial America. He faced much danger and and adventure, in order to provide the Mass and the Sacraments to Catholics who had not seen a priest in years. Father Farmer was a real life missionary priest during the 1700’s in what is now New England. In 1779 he was appointed as one of the first trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. He also had a reputation as a philosopher and astronomer in his time, and was a member of the American Philosophical Society. (Introduction by Maria Therese)
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