A Biography of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher

"A Biography of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher" by William Constantine Beecher and Rev. Samuel Scoville is a late 1800s biography that chronicles the life of Henry Ward Beecher, a famous preacher and social reformer. The book highlights Beecher's fight against slavery and his impact on American religious history, showing both his personal evolution and the changes in society that he dealt with. The book starts by talking about Beecher’s family history, pointing out the strong moral and intellectual influence of his father, Lyman Beecher, who was also a well-known preacher, and his mother, Roxana Foote. We learn about Henry's childhood and how his family shaped his views and goals, which later inspired his passion for reform and social justice.