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The Experience of Ned Forgeron the Mountain Blacksmith
A long narrative follows Ned Forgeron, a strong Montana style blacksmith in a Georgia gap, famed for whipping Methodist preachers. After a Tennessee sermon libel, he vows to punish clergy and confronts Rev Stubbleworth. The clash ends with a dramatic beating and a vow to reform, touching on his conversion and later life. The tale weaves frontier grit with revival mood, ending in Ned’s public conversion at a camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Ned Forgeron
Jefferson
Adams
Thomas Paine
Bantam
Tennessee
Purgerun
John Wesley
Ned
Clivits
Forgeron
Methodist Church
Stubbleworth
Grimalkin
Stubsleworth
Stubbieworth
Pine Woods
Florida
Seay
Tom Paina
Stubblewort
Ferperon
Roase
Tom Paine
Mr. Stubbleworth
Ratso
Punkinville Creek
Elijah
Walt
Edward Forgeron
Cou
Porparon
Mindy
Prince of Darkness
Simon’ Stubbleworth