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November 25, 1822
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. George Bethune English, known for repeatedly changing his religious creed from Calvinism to Arminianism, Unitarianism, Judaism, and then Mahomedanism, has returned to his native Boston in good health after nearly ten years away. His book on travels along the Nile, filled with uncommon incidents, was recently published in London.
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THE APOSTATE.
Mr. George Bethune English, whose eccentric conduct has attracted so much attention, changing his religious creed from Calvinism to Arminianism, from Arminianism to Unitarianism, from that, to Judaism, and that again to Mahomedanism, has returned to Boston his native place, in good health, after an absence of nearly ten years. A volume of his travels on the Nile, has recently been published in London, and, from the uncommon incidents with which his adventures have been replete, it cannot but prove very interesting.
[Phil. Union.
Mr. George Bethune English, whose eccentric conduct has attracted so much attention, changing his religious creed from Calvinism to Arminianism, from Arminianism to Unitarianism, from that, to Judaism, and that again to Mahomedanism, has returned to Boston his native place, in good health, after an absence of nearly ten years. A volume of his travels on the Nile, has recently been published in London, and, from the uncommon incidents with which his adventures have been replete, it cannot but prove very interesting.
[Phil. Union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Religious Apostasy
Nile Travels
Boston Return
Eccentric Conduct
Book Publication
What entities or persons were involved?
George Bethune English
Where did it happen?
Boston, Nile, London
Story Details
Key Persons
George Bethune English
Location
Boston, Nile, London
Event Date
Nearly Ten Years Absence, Recently Published
Story Details
George Bethune English returns to Boston after nearly ten years, having changed religions multiple times from Calvinism to Mahomedanism; his adventurous Nile travels book published in London.