White, Ida Belle creator Twain, Mark (Spirit) 1835-1910 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Spirits Do Return" by Ida Belle White is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work appears to explore themes of innocence, justice, and the supernatural, centering around a man wrongfully accused of murder. As he navigates prison life, he becomes increasingly convinced that the spirit of the victim will return to reveal the truth, creating an intriguing intersection between the spiritual world and human despair. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a convict who is drawn into a terrifying situation after hearing a woman’s screams in a nearby home. Despite wanting to help, he becomes embroiled in the aftermath of a murder committed by another, resulting in his wrongful imprisonment. The opening details his emotional turmoil and determination to prove his innocence, as he begins to pray for divine assistance, convinced that the true murderer will soon reveal themselves through supernatural means. The narrative sets a strong lead into the mix of both human struggles and ghostly encounters that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-06-10 E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57302 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57302 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134324.0 57302