John Blackie, The Bridgeton Colporteur A Memoir (1881)

John Blackie's ""The Bridgeton Colporteur: A Memoir"" is a book published in 1881 that tells the story of John Blackie's life as a colporteur in Bridgeton, a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. A colporteur is a person who sells or distributes books, especially religious texts, door-to-door. In this memoir, Blackie recounts his experiences as a colporteur, including the challenges he faced and the people he met along the way. He also discusses his personal beliefs and how they influenced his work as a colporteur.The book provides a unique perspective on life in 19th century Scotland, particularly in Bridgeton, a working-class area with a strong religious community. Blackie's memoir offers insight into the social and cultural dynamics of the time, as well as the role of religion in people's lives.Overall, ""The Bridgeton Colporteur: A Memoir"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Scottish history, religion, or the life of a colporteur in the 19th century.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.