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Aug 15, 1835

Journal Entry

August 15, 1835 ~ Saturday

Rode to Br Taylors was under the necessity
of swiming Bloody River after some difficulty I
extricated myself & Horse from the water dis[tance] 10 miles

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Taylor, Levi
13 Feb 1802 - 5 Apr 1884
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1835 Southern Convert

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Blood River, Calloway County, Kentucky

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Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal

On the I had an appointment at the house of Brother Taylor, the step-father of Abraham O. Smoot. I had to cross Bloody River, which I had to swim in con- sequence of heavy rains. While crossing, my horse became entangled in a tree top, and almost drowned; but I succeeded in getting him loose. We swam to the shore separately. He reached the shore first, and waited till I came out. I got into the saddle, and went on my way in good spirits, and had a good meeting.

Daybook (13 January 1835 - 26 November 1836)

Rode from Mr Butterworths to Br Taylors was under the necessity of swiming Bloody River after some difficulty I extricated myself & horse from the wattery Element 10 miles

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

I spent the day at Mr Butterworths. Rode to Mr Taylors was under the necessity of swiming Bloody River the water was so high the Banks were all overflown, I could not see the fording place and as my horse went at the bank he plunged into a hickery tree top and became entangled in the limbs and came nigh drowning I had my valice fastened to the saddle and a walking cane in my hand which I did not wish to loose it was with difficulty that I got my horse extricated, when he got at liberty he swam out onto the bank on the opposite side I also had to swim out, he reached the dry land first and waited for me I mounted & rode to Brother Taylors 10 miles

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

From date of 23rd of July to I had been travelling and preaching; had heard of much excitement caused by fears of the insurrection of the blacks in the South; had administered to the sick baptized three and obtained two subscribers for the Messenger and Advocate. On this day riding to Mr Taylor's I was under the necessity of swiming Bloody River. The water was so

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine

On the I had an ap-

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Aug 15, 1835