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100	1		_aSpears, Raymond S. _q(Raymond Smiley), _d1876-1950
245	1	4	_aThe River Prophet
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-05-16
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The River Prophet" by Raymond S. Spears is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Elijah Rasba, a disillusioned preacher living alone in the mountains, who grapples with his faith and the meaning of morality after witnessing violence in a community he tried to guide. His journey leads him to confront his own shortcomings and the harsh realities of life, as he endeavors to save a troubled soul, Jock Drones, while also dealing with the challenges of the wilderness and the people he meets along the Mississippi River. The opening portion of the novel sets up the backstory of Elijah Rasba, detailing his solitary life in a dilapidated log cabin and the decline of the congregation that once thrived at his grandfather’s church. As he reflects on his failures as a preacher, particularly one significant and tragic event that occurred during a sermon, he becomes increasingly restless and desperate for purpose. His internal conflict culminates in a reckless decision to abandon his moral high ground and resort to drinking as he prepares to embark on a journey down the river, seeking redemption and purpose in the turbulent waters ahead. Meanwhile, other characters, such as Nelia Carline, further complicate the narrative with their own struggles, hinting at intertwining destinies that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRiver life -- Fiction
653			_aMississippi River -- Fiction
700	1		_aColeman, Ralph P. _q(Ralph Pallen), _d1892-1968
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28848
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