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Simon Kenton
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On reaching Frankfort, the old man was without a single acquaintance to whom he could apply, and was himself unable to take the first step toward the accomplishment of his business. In this desolate condition he wandered for hours through the streets, looking wistfully for some familiar face among the numbers that hurried by, or stopped to wonder at the queer-looking old fellow who seemed to be so much out of place. At length he was recognized by General Fletch er, by whose care he was at once furnished with a decent suit of clothes and a comfortable lodg ing. As soon as it was known that Simon Kenton, the second great adventurer of the West, was in town, the little capital was thrown into a high state of excitement. He was' taken to the Legislative Hall and installed in the Speaker's chair, where the high officers of the, State, with its rank, and wealth, and beauty, crowded around to gain an introduction, and press his hard hands. Speeches, of course, were not wanting; and indeed nothing was omitted that could ?atter the self-complacency of the actors. And then, after all this empty parade, the Gen eral Assembly of the State of Kentucky proceed ed gravely to Resolve — what? Why, that they would not take away his few hundred acres of almost worthless mountain-land. That is' all. They voted nothing further. And yet Kenton always referred to this as the proudest day of his life — the most striking illustration that could possibly be given of his childlike simplicity. But private charity was more active on this oc casion than public gratitude, and enabled him to return home in respectable clothing and on a good horse.
On reaching Frankfort, the old man was without a single acquaintance to whom he could apply, and was himself unable to take the first step toward the accomplishment of his business. In this desolate condition he wandered for hours through the streets, looking wistfully for some familiar face among the numbers that hurried by, or stopped to wonder at the queer-looking old fellow who seemed to be so much out of place. At length he was recognized by General Fletch er, by whose care he was at once furnished with a decent suit of clothes and a comfortable lodg ing. As soon as it was known that Simon Kenton, the second great adventurer of the West, was in town, the little capital was thrown into a high state of excitement. He was' taken to the Legislative Hall and installed in the Speaker's chair, where the high officers of the, State, with its rank, and wealth, and beauty, crowded around to gain an introduction, and press his hard hands. Speeches, of course, were not wanting; and indeed nothing was omitted that could ?atter the self-complacency of the actors. And then, after all this empty parade, the Gen eral Assembly of the State of Kentucky proceed ed gravely to Resolve — what? Why, that they would not take away his few hundred acres of almost worthless mountain-land. That is' all. They voted nothing further. And yet Kenton always referred to this as the proudest day of his life — the most striking illustration that could possibly be given of his childlike simplicity. But private charity was more active on this oc casion than public gratitude, and enabled him to return home in respectable clothing and on a good horse.
20 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2024
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Robert E. Coleman
64 books21 followersRobert E. Coleman is widely known for his ministry as a disciplemaker and evangelist, and for many years has given leadership to the Billy Graham Center Institute of Evangelism at Wheaton College, along with the International Schools of Evangelism. He is the author of 21 books, including bestseller The Master Plan of Evangelism. Translations of one or more of his books are published in 100 languages. He and his wife, Marietta, reside in Deerfield, Illinois. They have 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren.
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