I hope this fits in with our discussion about how far and fast a person can go during colonial times. [Also I read somewhere that William the Conqueror quickly planted his defensive castles 33 (-ish) miles apart around London and equidistant from London--"as fast as a horse can travel in a day."] Here are entries from Francis Asbury's Journal written during the making of his rounds as a Methodist circuit rider. He was 42 years old. (Born in England in 1745; but lived in America from 1771 until his death in 1816.) South Carolina Fri. Mar. 30, 1787. I left the city, and rode thirty miles, although my horse had been injured by over-feeding. Next day I rode forty miles through the rain, and begged a lodging with Doctor W. Sun. April 1. We came to Santee Ferry, and there was such an overflowing of water in our route that we had to swim upon our horses several times: my horse performed so well that I was not wet much higher than my knees: that day we rode thirty miles, and the next day fifty miles and came to Moore's (near Wedgefield). Wed. 4. At Camden Fri., 6. Rode forty miles to preaching at Jackson's; and then to brother Pace's. North Carolina Sat. and Sun. 7, 8. Attended Anson quarterly meeting, in North Carolina... From Saturday to Saturday, I have ridden about three hundred miles and have preached only about half the time. O may the Lord seal and water his own word, that all this toil of man and beast be not in vain! Tues. 10. The Doctor and myself preached to a few simple people at W.'s, I hope not in vain. At our next meeting we had many hearers. We have scarcely time to eat or sleep. Thurs. 12. I preached at Salisbury. Afterward rode to Huggins's, where we had many hearers, and a melting among the people. Good Friday 13. I felt much led out at Caton's. Thence to M'Knight's chapel (Yadkin, now Forsyth Co.) where we found a living people. Sat. 14. We hasted to C----y church, where we had many people; after riding twenty-two miles, we had another meeting about six o'clock; and about midnight got to bed. Sun. 15. Rose about six o'clock, and went to Newman's church, where the Doctor and myself both preached; the people were rather wild, and we were unwell. I came to Arnat's about eight o'clock, having ridden forty miles; the Doctor went by Dick's ferry, and did not get in until near midnight. Virginia Mon. 16. Rode to Jeremiah White's (Pittsylvania Co.) and on Tuesday, about fifty miles to Page Mann's in Charlotte County, Virginia. Wednesday, 18. Rode to Rough Creek. On Thursday, the 19th our conference began at William White's (Charlotte Co.). We had much preaching, morning, noon and night and some souls were converted to God. Some said there were three thousand people to hear; it was a solemn, weighty time.