02293cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500350014126400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801850039352012960057853400450187465300120191985600430193199900170197447211UtSlPG20260610134102.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGallon, Tom,d1866-191414aThe Idol of the Blind: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-10-27  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The Idol of the Blind" by Tom Gallon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the poignant themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of life as it follows the life of David Willis and his son, Comethup, after the death of David's wife. The narrative explores their struggles and relationships, particularly highlighting the innocence and curiosity of Comethup against the backdrop of a world filled with complex emotions."  "The opening of the novel introduces us to the tragic end of David Willis's wife, whose life was marked by unfulfilled dreams and a long wait for happiness. After her passing, David is portrayed as a man lost in his grief, grappling with the responsibilities of fatherhood for their newborn son, Comethup. The narrative captures the initial melancholy of their circumstances while hinting at an emerging bond between father and child. As Comethup grows, he encounters friendships and adventures, including a significant interaction with a girl named Linda, who brings an exciting twist to his otherwise sheltered life. This segment sets the stage for Comethup’s journey through childhood amidst the remnants of his mother’s tragic story and the grounding presence of his father." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47211  c88050d88050