The Autobiography of Elder Joseph Bates is a memoir written by Joseph Bates, a prominent figure in the early history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The book was originally published in 1868 and chronicles Bates' life as a sailor and his eventual conversion to Christianity.Bates was born in 1792 in Massachusetts and began his career as a sailor at the age of 15. He spent over 20 years at sea, traveling to various parts of the world and experiencing...