The book ""The Early Life And Later Experience And Labors Of Elder Joseph Bates"" is a memoir written by Joseph Bates himself and published in 1878. The book chronicles the life of Joseph Bates, who was a prominent figure in the early Seventh-day Adventist movement.The book begins with Bates' early life, including his upbringing in a seafaring family and his experiences as a sailor. It then goes on to detail his conversion to Christianity and his...