A Gentleman of the Old School: Reuben Denton Nevius, 1827-1913 : Botanist, Builder, Teacher, Churchman

David W Powers III; Gregory L. Nelson

ISBN 10: 0971354405 / ISBN 13: 9780971354401

Published by G.L. Nelson, Keizer, Oregon, 2001

About this Item

Inscribed on the half-title page by Greg L. Nelson, one of the authors." To Pam/Thanks for all the/years of soaring beauty!/I hope you enjoy this obscure/bit of Northwest history./Greg". Large format book, illustrated with photographs, 152 pages plus 113 pages of bibliography and biographic notes {chronology}. Powers authored most of the book, but was murdered in his San Francisco apartment before he could finish and Nelson took over and finished the project and published the final product. The subject of the book is Reuben Denton Nevius, a preacher who felt called to the West in the days of its settlement and help establish churches in Eastern Oregon, Washington and Idaho. He also was an avid botanist who passed on his knowledge to anyone who would listen, a dedicated builder of churches and a gifted teacher. Newspaper review laid-in.

Seller Inventory # 011822

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Gentleman of the Old School: Reuben Denton Nevius, 1827-1913 : Botanist, Builder, Teacher, Churchman
• Publisher: G.L. Nelson, Keizer, Oregon
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0971354405
• ISBN 13: 9780971354401
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition Stated
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)