George Peck's detailed history of the early years of Methodism in the Genesee Conference is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religion in America. Peck covers the founding of the conference, the growth of Methodism in upstate New York and Pennsylvania, and the challenges faced by the early Methodist preachers. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of early American religion and the people who shaped it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.