| Abstract |
The extraordinary tale of the Rev. Simeon Colton, D.D. (1785-1868), unfolds through his 1851-1862 diary, which documents his experiences as a teacher and Presbyterian clergyman in central North Carolina in the years leading up to the Civil War. The Yale-educated Colton dedicated his life to preparing young men for college as principal of a series of private academies in Massachusetts and North Carolina. Annotations and supplementary material illuminate the rich tapestry of Colton's life, especially the amazing reach of his acquaintances, colleagues and students. Accompanying the diary are definitive profiles of Colton and his extraordinary children, who made significant contributions of their own - evidence of the power of a familiy that places supreme value on education. |
