TY  - BOOK
AU  - Craddock,Charles Egbert
TI  - The Christmas Miracle: 1911
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Mountain life -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2007-11-19; Produced by David Widger; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Christmas Miracle" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a short story written in the early 20th century. This narrative encapsulates the themes of faith, community, and the transformative power of love through a Christmas-themed incident. Set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains, the story presents a poignant exploration of human relationships and spiritual awakening.  The plot centers on Jubal Kennedy, a man skeptical of divine signs, who is confronted by his doubts as he interacts with his friend Basil Bedell, a humble fiddler. After a devastating landslide destroys Bedell's home, Kennedy embarks on a desperate mission to rescue Basil's family. Despite facing overwhelming odds and doubts about the rescue's feasibility, Kennedy acts selflessly, ultimately facilitating a miraculous escape for the family. Through the events of Christmas Day, Kennedy experiences a newfound understanding of faith and the essence of miracles, realizing that true wonders often occur within the human heart and through acts of love and compassion. The story intricately weaves together themes of faith, sacrifice, and the miracle of community support in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23553
ER  -