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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aRoe, Edward Payson,
_d1838-1888
245 1 0 _aBarriers Burned Away
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Barriers Burned Away" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of struggle, faith, and redemption against the backdrop of personal and societal challenges, centering around protagonists Dennis Fleet and his family as they grapple with hardships and seek to overcome the barriers life has thrown in their path. The opening of the novel introduces the Fleet family during a fierce winter storm, highlighting the anxieties and struggles they face. Dennis Fleet, the sick father, is worried about their son navigating the treacherous weather to return home. His wife's unwavering hope and love contrast with his deep despair, as he wrestles with feelings of abandonment by God amidst their hardships. When their son finally arrives, a mix of emotions unfolds, revealing the family's dynamics and the father's inner turmoil regarding his faith. This emotionally charged scene sets the tone for the family's journey, suggesting that themes of redemption and perseverance will play a significant role as they navigate the difficulties ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aFires -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871 -- Fiction
653 _aChicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6627
999 _c48623
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