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100	1		_aClark, John A. _q(John Alonzo), _d1801-1843
245	1	0	_aGleanings by the Way
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-01-22
508			_aProduced by Bryan Ness, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520			_a"Gleanings by the Way" by John A. Clark is a collection of reflective essays and travel narratives written in the early 19th century. The book presents the author's thoughts and observations during his journeys, primarily through various regions in the United States, such as Pennsylvania and Kentucky, while also exploring themes of faith, nature, and the human experience. The opening of the work introduces three "gleaners," individuals who gather insights from their experiences and surroundings. In recalling the biblical story of Ruth, the author reflects on the significance of gleaning both in a literal and metaphorical sense. He shares the story of a wealthy man who notices Ruth—the Moabite widow gleaning in his fields—and utilizes her narrative to symbolize the pursuit of spiritual and personal growth through life's experiences. The beginning serves as a foundation for exploring the author's journeys, religious reflections, and the societal observations he gathers along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLatter Day Saints
653			_aUnited States -- Description and travel
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38644
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