02319cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500500014826400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800760041552013420049153400450183365300230187865300200190165300410192185600430196211534UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilson, Harry Leon,d1867-193914aThe Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, David Wilson and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West" by Harry Leon Wilson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on moments in the life of a pioneering community in the Old West, particularly exploring their struggles with persecution and the quest for a promised land, as depicted through the experiences of its central character, Joel Rae. The narrative touches on themes of faith, sacrifice, and identity against the backdrop of a frontier filled with both hope and danger.  At the start of the book, the narrative paints a haunting picture of a deserted city, once vibrant but now eerily silent and lifeless. Young Joel Rae arrives to find the streets empty and the signs of a recent exodus evident, triggering feelings of anxiety and confusion. As he explores, he encounters a hostile environment shaped by recent mob violence against his community, highlighting the precarious circumstances faced by the Saints, which include displacement and the dire consequences of their beliefs. In his efforts to piece together what has happened, Joel's encounters reveal both personal and collective struggles as he grapples with his identity, love, and responsibilities to his family and faith. The opening sets the stage for a tale of resilience amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aWestern stories  aLatter Day Saint pioneers -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11534