02393cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000250011324500680013826400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800880042352013800051153400450189165300270193670000560196385600430201999900170206213889UtSlPG20260610133328.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aRanney, Dave,d1863-10aDave Ranney :bOr, Thirty Years on the Bowery; An Autobiography 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-29  aE-text prepared by Steven desJardins and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"Dave Ranney" by Dave Ranney is an autobiography written in the early 20th century, detailing the life experiences of the author as he navigates through personal struggles, redemption, and transformation. The book chronicles Ranney's descent into a life of crime and alcoholism, his relationships, and the eventual embrace of faith that changes the course of his life. Throughout the narrative, Ranney illustrates the transformative power of grace and hope, making it both a moving testament and a guide to those facing similar challenges.  At the start of the autobiography, the author reflects on his boyhood in Hudson City, New Jersey, where he grew up in a challenging environment influenced by cultural rivalries and his father's struggles with alcohol. He candidly recounts his early experiences, including his introduction to drinking at a young age, troubles with authority, and a series of thefts that mark the beginning of his life on the wrong path. As he shares memories of childhood antics and the bittersweet nostalgia for his mother, who he acknowledges played a significant role in his life, readers get a sense of the internal conflict that led to his later struggles with addiction and criminal activity. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for this gripping story of a man on a quest for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican Tract Society1 aSchauffler, A. F.q(Adolphus Frederick),d1845-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13889  c55277d55277