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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.

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Colportage in Virginia

Jonathan Cross ⬩ 1852

1852 annual report on colportage in Virginia: records donations, miles traveled, books distributed and dozens of conversions from tracts; includes statistics and pastor/colporteur testimonies.

The Pilgrim Boy, With Lessons from His History

Jonathan Cross ⬩ 1857

A 19th-century moral tale of a 'pilgrim boy'—his schooling, cruelty to animals, Sabbath‑breaking and early vices—leading to conviction, repentance, and reformation.

Stories and Illustrations of the Ten Commandments for the Young

Jonathan Cross ⬩ 1862

Children's stories and illustrations explaining the Ten Commandments with moral lessons, teaching duty to God and neighbor. References Exodus 19–20 and Genesis 3.

Five Years in the Alleghanies

Jonathan Cross ⬩ 1863

Autobiographical narrative of a colporteur’s five years evangelizing in the Alleghanies—Sabbath-schools, conversions, temperance and revival among frontier communities.

Illustrations of the Shorter Catechism, for Children and Youth, Vol. 1

Jonathan Cross ⬩ 1864

Illustrated explanations of the Shorter Catechism for children and youth—Q&A with proof texts, brief expositions, and practical Sabbath-school illustrations for teachers and parents.

Illustrations of the Shorter Catechism, for Children and Youth, Vol. 2

Jonathan Cross ⬩ 1864

Illustrations of the Shorter Catechism explaining the third commandment (profanity, blasphemy, perjury) and the fourth (Sabbath observance), with proofs and anecdotes.

Address to the American Tract Society

Jonathan Cross ⬩ 1866

Report of the American Tract Society (1866) highlighting colporteurs' work planting Sunday-schools and churches through tract distribution and seed-sowing evangelism.

Republics Established and Thrones Overturned by the Bible

John D. Crowell ⬩ 1849

John Crowell argues republican government is ordained by God and monarchies are man-made, defending this with Scripture (e.g., Romans 13, Genesis) and church history.

The Wickedness of the Nebraska Bill: A Sermon Preached in the Second Presbyterian church, Orange, N.J., February 26th, 1854

John D. Crowell ⬩ 1854

1854 sermon denouncing the Nebraska bill and extension of slavery as covenant‑breaking and unconstitutional, arguing that the triumph of the wicked is short (Job 20).

Republics: Or, Popular Government an Appointment of God

John D. Crowell ⬩ 1871

Crowell argues that popular (republican) government is ordained by God. He traces its roots in Israel, the early church, and Christianity's modern influence.

The Confederate Spy: A Story of the War of 1861

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1866

A Confederate-era novel about Major Burrell's plantation, his daughter Emily, and Southern loss and patriotism. Written to counter Northern portrayals and promote Southern literature.

The Confederate Spy: Or, Startling Incidents of the War Between the States: A Novel

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1885

Post–Civil War novel (1866) defending Southern perspective and literature; portrays plantation life, Confederate patriotism, and introduces Major Burrell and his daughter Emily.

The Bloody Junto: Or, the Escape of John Wilkes Booth

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1869

Narrative of John Wilkes Booth’s conspiracy and a secret Washington society, detailing its constitution, meetings, and the trial/execution of Mrs. Surratt.

Fiery Trials: Or, A Story of an Infidel’s Family

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1882

1883 Christian novel following an infidel family through crime, courtroom and jail, debating Bible authenticity and testing faith; themes of conversion and justice.

Araphel: Or, The Falling Stars of 1833: A Story About Evolution

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1884

The Cave of Hegobar: Or, The Fiend of 1878: A Story

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1885

Southern novel set on a Mississippi plantation pre-Civil War. A submitted 'true' manuscript—later revised—unfolds slavery, superstition, and a mysterious fiend of 1878.

Deep Waters: Or, A Strange Story

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1887

A 19th-century Southern novel following Ernest Edgefield, a promising young lawyer whose ambitions, romance, and trials lead him through moral crises, war and imprisonment.

Golden Rule: A Tale of Texas

Robert Hoskins Crozier ⬩ 1900

Unitarianism in Japan

Calvin Knox Cumming ⬩ 1890

Calls Christians to active foreign missions and warns that omission of love will be judged; reports appeals for women missionaries in China and Unitarian activity in Japan.

At Nagoya, Japan

Calvin Knox Cumming ⬩ 1900

Urges personal repentance (Felix/Isaiah), tells the discovery/donation of Makemie's mahogany desk, appeals to fund land for a Nagoya girls' mission school, and offers a cheerful anecdote.

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