. Stories of pioneer life, for young readers;. A FIP, WORTH 6i CENTS. A BIT, WORTH I2| CENTS. These were silver coins about the size of our present i-cent and 5-cent pieces. Thesedrawings are somewhat larger to show the detail. was often cut into two or four pieces. It hasbeen only a few years since I saw this cutmoney. X. PIONEER PREACHERS. Of course, there were no churches among usat first; and such a thing as a Sunday schoolwas not thought of. We had our meetings insome cabin, or out under the trees. Later wehad our little log churches built like the houses. Sometimes a travelling preacher
. Stories of pioneer life, for young readers;. A FIP, WORTH 6i CENTS. A BIT, WORTH I2| CENTS. These were silver coins about the size of our present i-cent and 5-cent pieces. Thesedrawings are somewhat larger to show the detail. was often cut into two or four pieces. It hasbeen only a few years since I saw this cutmoney. X. PIONEER PREACHERS. Of course, there were no churches among usat first; and such a thing as a Sunday schoolwas not thought of. We had our meetings insome cabin, or out under the trees. Later wehad our little log churches built like the houses. Sometimes a travelling preacher visited us. Thepeople would come for miles and miles to hearhim preach. The preacher was a hunter and a pioneer likethe rest of us. It was no easy task for him togo about from place to place, through the thickwoods and muddy swamps. Yet he was brave 128 Stones of Pioneer Life. and cheerful, and might be heard singing hymnsat the top of his voice, as he went on his lonelyway. He went on horseback and carried his rifle andblanket with him. At n
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