90,635 words,119 baptism records,110 historic photos, 51 scriptures, 40 reference sources. A narrative style two fold biography of the author's great great grandfather, Rev. William Martin Weatherman follows the steps of his regiment, the 'Preacher Regiment' 57th Indiana, through his 5 years of military service during the Civil War; while no less than thirty of his family members fought either for or against him. Part two covers his over 60 years as a Christian circuit rider during the heyday of the Wild West with numerous stories about a little spot known as "Bluff Church" in Hog Scald Hollow. Includes thousands of historical facts regarding various figures and places of the era. A true genealogical gem for individuals researching the Weatherman family and/or early religion (especially) in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. Dozens of federal, state, county, military, church and family records throughout. CAUTION: contains graphic accounts of the Civil War which may not be suitable for children.