Out of the Briars

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. \vith no intention on my part to ever put in book form any matter concerning myself, many years ago I began keeping a daily account of the incidents of my life. I entered into this work conscientiously and let no day pass over my head without its record. I did this that I might im prove myself and also provide for myself, family and friends, a record and reference. This work has grown into three large volumes. I, have found this voluminous diary very valuable on many occasions, not only to myself but to many others.