02206cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500170014926400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250801320038352012720051553400450178765300120183285600430184499900170188723215UtSlPG20260610133531.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aRead, Opie Percival,d1852-193910aOld Ebenezer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-27  aE-text prepared by Sigal Alon, David T. Jones, Fox in the Stars, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Old Ebenezer" by Opie Percival Read is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Sam Lyman, a school teacher who has moved from Vermont to the laid-back town of Old Ebenezer in hopes of finding a fresh start. As he pursues a career in law, Lyman’s journey is intertwined with the eccentric local characters, including the wealthy banker McElwin and his daughter Eva, along with various humorous circumstances that unfold in their small-town setting.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lyman, who has settled into his role as a school teacher but yearns for something more fulfilling. His ambition drives him to study law and seek a partnership with a local attorney. The community's colorful residents, such as Uncle Buckley Lightfoot, provide a backdrop of humor and wisdom that underscores the peculiarities of small-town life. Lyman's aspirations come to a significant turning point when he becomes inadvertently entangled in a farcical marriage with McElwin's daughter, which sets off a series of comical and tumultuous events that challenge his values and ambitions. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for a story rich with character development and situational humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23215  c64267d64267