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100	1		_aChipman, William P. _q(William Pendleton), _d1854-1937
245	1	4	_aThe Black Forge Mills
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-10-18
508			_aPeter Becker, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
520			_a"The Black Forge Mills: or, Up the King's Highway" by William P. Chipman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ralph Carleton, a pastor who seeks to connect with the working-class community at the Black Forge Mills and addresses the struggles of the miners and their families, particularly through the character of Ray Branford, a young boy caught between the influences of his challenging upbringing and his desire for a better life. At the start of the novel, Ralph Carleton is introduced as a thoughtful pastor who finds solace in nature while contemplating his sermons. During a walk, he observes the Black Forge Woolen Mills, which have become a metaphor for the struggles and moral darkness faced by the workers inside. Through interactions with the local children, including the mischief-maker Ray Branford, it becomes clear that the community is in desperate need of spiritual support and guidance. Ray is a central figure, illustrating both the innocence and potential of youth amidst adversity as he navigates a world filled with hardship, peer pressure, and challenges related to his family's struggles. As Carleton recognizes the urgent calling to minister to this community, the stage is set for themes of redemption, faith, and the transformative power of compassion through their unfolding stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cPhiladelphia: American Baptist publication society, 1889
653			_aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aStudents -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSunday schools -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aClergy -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aChildren of alcoholics -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aTheft -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aYouth and death -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aFire -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aMills and mill-work -- Juvenile fiction
856	4		_uhttps://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.blackforgemills00chip
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74601
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