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100	1		_aSheldon, Charles M., _d1857-1946
245	1	4	_aThe Redemption of Freetown
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-03-31
508			_aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Redemption of Freetown" by Charles M. Sheldon is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the fictional town of Merton, the story explores the social and moral dilemmas faced by the characters against a backdrop of crime and racial tension, particularly focusing on a troubled district known as Freetown. The book aims to tackle themes of redemption, personal responsibility, and the impact of community involvement in addressing social issues. The narrative begins with Judge Vernon sentencing a young African American man, Burke Williams, for a crime related to the tumultuous environment of Freetown, which is plagued by lawlessness and immorality. As the story unfolds, the lives of several prominent figures, including the judge's family and the local minister, Howard Douglass, intersect with the plight of the community in Freetown. Following a tragic incident involving the judge's son, the characters come together to devise a plan to redeem Freetown, leading to the establishment of a social settlement aimed at uplifting its inhabitants. The novel highlights the transformative power of love and commitment as the community rallies to address the deep-rooted problems, emphasizing that true change comes from individual and collective action. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChristian fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48616
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