| CHAPTER I. |
| Birth—Ancestry—Misfortune of Becoming Suddenly Rich—A Religious Mother—Fate of an Elder Brother—Mathematics—Purposes of Life—Deportment in Youth—Views of War. | 9 |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Clark becomes a Sailor—Privateering—His Subsequent Reflections—Last Visit to his Parents—Sails as Mate to the West Indies—Pressed on Board the Man-of-War Tobago—A Fight and Death of the Gunner—Admiral Rodney—Escapes from the Tobago—Visits his Brother—Ships for England—Taken by the Spaniards—Obtains his Freedom, and again Pressed on Board the Narcissus—Deserts a Second Time, and Swims Ashore on James’ Island, off Charleston, at Great Risk. | 16 |
| CHAPTER III. |
| Mr. Clark arrives at Charleston—Meets with Friends—Interview with John Scott—The Story and Fate of Duncan—Alarmed, and Relieved by an Old Shipmate—Stationed on Cooper River—Returns to Charleston—Protected by Three Scotch Tailors—They all Escape—Adventures in a Swamp—Reach Gen. Marion’s Army—Clark Proceeds to Georgetown—Enters a Row-galley and reaches Savannah—Sails to St. Thomas—Voyage to New York—Proclamation of Peace—Returns to the West Indies—Shipwreck—Various Voyages—Distress of Mind—Forsakes a Sea-faring Life. | 37 |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Retires to the Back Settlements in South Carolina—Teaches a School—Self-righteousness—His Experience for Twelve Months—Despondency—Reads Russell’s Seven Sermons—Conversion and firm Hope—Removes to Georgia and Becomes a Teacher there—First Methodist Preachers in that Quarter—Mr. Clark joins the Society. | 51 |
| CHAPTER V. |
| Appointed Class Leader—Desires to Visit his Native Country—Takes a Berth on the Royal George—Singular Notions on Board—A Storm—Interview with Tom Halyard—His Conversion—Arrival in London—Sabbath Morning—Visits the Foundry and hears Rev. John Wesley—Parting with Halyard—Sails for Inverness. | 60 |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| At Moorfield in London—Returns to Georgia—Received as a Preacher on Trial—Richmond Circuit—Testimonials—Character as a Preacher—Walked the Circuit—Views on the Methodist Episcopal Government—Views on Slavery—Blameless Habits—Thoughts on Marriage—Love Cured by Prayer—Gradual change of Views—Contemplates a New Field—Quarterly Conference—Conscientious Scruples—Philanthropy to Negroes—Withdraws from the Conference—Parting Scene. | 86 |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| Clark Journies towards Kentucky—His Dress and Appearance—Colloquy—Hospitality of Mr. Wells—Recognized by a former Convert—Description of a “Big Meeting”—Persuaded to Stop and Preach—Effects Produced—Mr. Wells Converted—A Revival—Shouting—Family Religion—Departs—The Wells Family turn Baptists. | 105 |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| Mountain Range—Manners of an Itinerant—Preaching in a Tavern-house—How to avoid Insults—Hospitality—Reaches Crab-Orchard—Preachers in Kentucky—Baptists, “Regulars” and “Separatists”—Principles of Doctrine—School-Teaching—Master O’Cafferty and His Qualities. | 134 |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| Schoolmaster Equity in 1796—New Customs introduced—Mr. Birch Discarded—Enrolment—Books Used—New ones Procured—Astonishing Effects—Colloquy with Uncle Jesse—The New School-House—A Christmas Frolic—Shocking Affair by the Irish Master—A Political Convention—Young Democracy—A Stump Speech—New Customs—A True Missionary—Trouble about Money—Mr. Clark leaves Kentucky. | 152 |
| CHAPTER X. |
| Journey to Illinois—Story of the Gilham family, captured by Indians—Hard fare—Mr. Gilham attempts to recover them—Indian War—Peace made—The Family Redeemed—Removes to Illinois with Mr. Clark—Navigation of Western Rivers—Story of Fort Massac—Terrible sickness—Settlement of New Design—An ungodly race—First Preacher in Illinois—A Stranger in meeting—First Baptisms—Other Preachers—First Church Formed—Manners and customs of the French—Indian War—Stations or Forts Described—Pioneer Books projected. | 179 |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| Religious families noticed—Capt. Joseph Ogle—James Lemen, Sen.,—The three associates—Upper Louisiana—Attack on St. Louis—The Governor a Traitor—The assailants retire—American Emigration encouraged—Baptists and Methodists go there. | 208 |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| Forms a Methodist Class in Illinois—Gradual change of Views—Mode of Inquiry—Circumstances of his Baptism—Practical progress in Baptist Principles—Zeal and influence in promoting education—Early Schools in the Illinois country—A formidable obstruction to a pupil—Three fellows in the way—Want of books—A whiskey-loving teacher rightly served—Effects of Father Clark’s teaching—Visits Kentucky again—Visits to West Florida—Interview with a Sick man—Efficacy of Prayer—A Revolution. | 235 |
| CHAPTER XIII. |
| Baptists, “Friends to Humanity”—Their Anti-slavery position—Mr. Clark joins them—Manner of his reception—His Views of African Slavery—Views of African Colonization—Made Life-member of a Colonization Society—Circulars on Slavery—Personal behavior—Conversational Gifts—Writes Family Records. | 256 |
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