02386cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500280014126400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550801850038652011590057153400450173065300390177565300230181465300310183765300370186865300330190565300550193885600430199359619UtSlPG20260610134355.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aA. L. O. E.,d1821-189310aBeyond the Black Waters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-05-27 aProduced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Beyond the Black Waters" by A. L. O. E. is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of redemption and moral complexity through the lives of expatriates in Moulmein, including newlyweds Oscar and Io Coldstream, as they navigate cultural challenges and personal struggles. The backdrop of the Andaman Islands and the dark connotations of the "Black Waters" provide a haunting environment for the characters as they confront their pasts and their relationships. The opening of the story introduces us to Mr. Lawrence, the chaplain, and Dr. Pinfold, who discuss political changes in England against the backdrop of their life in Moulmein. Their conversation is interrupted by the mention of the Coldstreams, who have just arrived from England. We learn about Oscar Coldstream's troubling demeanor, suggesting a deeper issue that will affect his marriage to Io. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes apparent that personal crises intertwine with the missionary work and cultural complexities of the region, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of faith, love, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction aChildren's stories aMurder -- Juvenile fiction aMissionaries -- Juvenile fiction aThailand -- Juvenile fiction aKaren (Southeast Asian people) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59619