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100	1		_aThanet, Octave, _d1850-1934
245	1	4	_aThe Missionary Sheriff : _bBeing incidents in the life of a plain man who tried to do his duty
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-02-08
505	0		_aThe missionary sheriff -- The cabinet organ -- His duty -- The hypnotist -- The next room -- The defeat of Amos Wickliff.
508			_aCarlos Colon, the University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Missionary Sheriff" by Octave Thanet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Sheriff Amos Wickliff, a plain and honorable man who navigates the complexities of morality and duty within his role. As he interacts with various characters, including a troubled young man named Ned Paisley, themes of compassion, redemption, and the societal challenges of the time begin to unfold. The opening of the novel introduces Sheriff Wickliff as he observes local boy soldiers during a parade, reflecting on his position of authority and influence within the community. His character is depicted as large and imposing, yet kind-hearted—particularly in his dealings with the inmates of the jail, including the swindler Ned Paisley. The sheriff discovers a photograph belonging to Paisley that sparks sympathy in him for the young man's mother. As the narrative progresses, Sheriff Wickliff aims to shield her from the truth about her son’s life of crime and the realities of the justice system. The opening establishes the sheriff’s dual role as a law enforcer and a compassionate man determined to do right by those in his care. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897
653			_aShort stories, American
653			_aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
700	1		_aCarleton, Clifford, _d1867-1946
700	1		_aFrost, A. B. _q(Arthur Burdett), _d1851-1928
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/missionarysherri00thanrich/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67357
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