Book Recommendation: James Martin Peebles, The Man, The Mystic, The Seeker of Truth, Historical Biography

Title: James Martin Peebles, The Man, The Mystic, The Seeker of Truth, Historical Biography Author: Pendleton Year: 2019 Description: A compelling historical biography of an extraordinary man, James Martin Peebles, an intellectual, reformer, physician, author, who, with his remarkable achievements and his fascinating life story is a testament to the connection between creativity, freedom of thought, and humanity, all embraced and overshadowed by the world of spirit. Born in 1822 in Vermont, James died in Los Angeles in 1922, 36 days short of a century. At the age of sixteen, he taught school, and at twenty was ordained as a Universalist minister, but a restlessness moved him to search for more. As Spiritualism began to sweep the country and Europe by 1850, James became a celebrated Spiritualist. He traveled broadly, lecturing all over America, and made five trips around the world, spending extended time in Europe, Australia, and Asia. Despite pacifist beliefs, he served in the Union army during the Civil War, was appointed consul to Trebizond, Turkey by President Ulysses Grant, served on the Indian Peace Commission, and was an abolitionist and suffragist. Knowing there was more to learn about the final years of Dr. Peebles’ life, Linda Pendleton continued research that was begun from the time she and her husband Don Pendleton wrote the 1990 book, To Dance With Angels, An Amazing Journey to the Heart With the Phenomenal Thomas Jacobson and the Grand Spirit Dr. Peebles, and her follow-up book, Three Principles of Angelic Wisdom.