George mockford autobiography

Privately published by his widow in 1901, a few years after his death, George Mockford’s memoir begins without a dedication from by the author himself, therefore allowing the readers to assume that there was an unclear purpose and audience for his memoir.

George mockford autobiography

In Mockford’s biographical entry, the publisher personally thanks Mockford’s great grand daughter, Mrs. R.A. Barker for allowing access to the early pages of Mockford’s work. This acknowledgement suggests that these pieces of writing were private to Mockford, and could even possibly be noted as being diary entries or writing without the intent to ever publish.

However, with the confidence and charisma that Mockford uses to describe his spiritual journey and spiritual grace, there is a strong argument that Mockford was writing with a clear purpose and with a specific audience in mind.