B. F. Nuckolls' Sketch Book is the story of a life of faith. Nuckolls begins this journal with an account of his early life, and his search as a young man for his religious identity. The book chronicles Nuckolls' growth in faith, even as he faces multiple tests, including the death of a young brother, the violent shock of the Civil War and its aftermath, and the deaths of two of his own children. We are offered a glimpse into life in the middle...