A wonderful account of Mr. George Spearing, (A Lieutenant in the Navy,) Who fell into a coal pit in Northwoodside, near Glasgow; where he remained seven days and seven nights, without any other support than rain water. Also, the surprising manner of his deliverance, with an account of his behaviour while in that melancholy situation. To which is added, A hymn of praise for his deliverance. Published by himself, for the information of his friends and the public.

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Title

A wonderful account of Mr. George Spearing, (A Lieutenant in the Navy,) Who fell into a coal pit in Northwoodside, near Glasgow; where he remained seven days and seven nights, without any other support than rain water. Also, the surprising manner of his deliverance, with an account of his behaviour while in that melancholy situation. To which is added, A hymn of praise for his deliverance. Published by himself, for the information of his friends and the public.

Alternative Title

A hymn of praise for his deliverance

Creator

Spearing, George

Publisher

Falkirk: Printed by T. Johnston

Date

1803

Extent

8 pages
17 cm

Identifier

Abstract

This is an account, written by the author, surrounding his fall into a coal pit whilst searching for hazelnuts in the woods. He details his many deprivations during his week-long stay at the bottom of the pit, as well as his rescue. Due to the “ignorance” of his physicians, he ends up losing his foot, but survived the encounter, eventually siring nine children. The story is followed by L. G. Spearing’s Hymn of Praise, in gratitude for his escape.

Coverage

Falkirk, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland

Subject

Religion and Morals
Chapbooks - Scotland - Falkirk

Source

Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario

Is Referenced By

University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/

Format

JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.

Rights

In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413

Language

English

Contributor

Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Citation

Spearing, George, “A wonderful account of Mr. George Spearing, (A Lieutenant in the Navy,) Who fell into a coal pit in Northwoodside, near Glasgow; where he remained seven days and seven nights, without any other support than rain water. Also, the surprising manner of his deliverance, with an account of his behaviour while in that melancholy situation. To which is added, A hymn of praise for his deliverance. Published by himself, for the information of his friends and the public.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 8, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/562.

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