A loving tribute to one of the most influential American clergymen of the early 19th century, written by his close friend and colleague B. B. Edwards. Drawing on Cornelius's personal writings and extensive public records, Edwards traces Cornelius's life and career from his humble beginnings as a farm boy to his later work as a missionary and religious educator. As a vivid portrait of a dedicated Christian and pioneering social reformer, this memoir remains an inspiring and instructive work of religious history.

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