This detailed history of the Methodist church in Nebraska covers the first 50 years of the church's presence in the state, from its first circuit in 1854 to the end of the first decade of the 20th century. Marquette's account is rich in detail and provides insight into the challenges and triumphs of the church in a rapidly changing region of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.