1879 Autobiography Of Captain Cyrus Sturdivant The Prisoner's Friend 1St Edition
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1879 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN CYRUS STURDIVANT THE PRISONER'S FRIEND 1ST EDITION. From 1879, this is Autobiography of Captain Cyrus Sturdivant, the Prisoner's Friend. As printed by Willis McDonald & Co., New York, possibly self published. 128 pages. Not common.Sketches of the Life and Work of Captain Cyrus Sturdivant, the Prisoner's Friend is a book written by Cyrus Sturdivant himself in 1882. From 1879, this is Autobiography of Captain Cyrus Sturdivant, the Prisoner's Friend. As printed by Willis McDonald & Co., New York, possibly self published. Sized 7x5 inches, bound in blue Victorian cloth, bright gilt titles. 128 pages. With a handwritten inscription. Lanesville Seaside Library Association. Not common.Sketches of the Life and Work of Captain Cyrus Sturdivant, the Prisoner's Friend is a book written by Cyrus Sturdivant himself in 1882. It is a biographical account of his life and work as a prison reformer and a Christian minister. The book includes an account of his rescue and conversion of Francis Murphy and others, who were prisoners at the time. Francis Murphy wrote the introduction Captain Cyrus Sturdivant was a well-known figure in the prison reform movement of the 19th century. He was a former sea captain who became a Christian minister and devoted his life to helping prisoners. He believed that prisoners could be reformed and that they deserved a second chance.The book provides a detailed account of Sturdivant's life and his work with prisoners. It describes how he started his ministry and how he became involved in prison reform. The book also includes stories of prisoners he helped and the impact he had on their lives.One of the most notable stories in the book is the rescue and conversion of Francis Murphy. Murphy was a notorious criminal who had been in and out of prison for years. Sturdivant was able to reach him and help him turn his life around.
