""Twenty Years Among The Colporteurs"" is a book written by Charles Peabody and originally published in 1865. The book recounts Peabody's experiences working as a colporteur, or traveling salesman of religious books and tracts, for over two decades in the mid-19th century. Peabody shares anecdotes and observations about the people he met, the places he visited, and the challenges he faced as a colporteur. He describes the different types of people he encountered, from wealthy landowners to impoverished laborers, and the various religious beliefs and practices he encountered along the way. Throughout the book, Peabody reflects on the importance of his work as a colporteur in spreading the gospel and promoting literacy and education. He also discusses the impact of the Civil War on his work and the country as a whole.""Twenty Years Among The Colporteurs"" provides a unique perspective on American society and religion in the mid-19th century, and offers insights into the role of literature and education in shaping the country's values and beliefs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.