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Synopsis
After reading the book at age 11, Ronald Reagan noted that the book provided a lasting impact on his life, shaping his own moral sense. He identified with the central character, Dick Falkner, who grew up in poverty with an alcoholic father. After Falkner ran away, he was hired by George Udell, a kindly printer. Combining practical Christianity with hard work, he succeeded.
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About the Author
This was the first book by Harold Bell Wright (1872?1944), a Disciples of Christ minister. His second, The Shepherd of the Hills, was the first book of American fiction to sell more than one million copies. His ongoing battle with tuberculosis led him to settle in Imperial Valley, California, where he wrote The Winning of Barbara Worth. The following books are published by Pelican as a trilogy by Wright: The Shepherd of the Hills, The Calling of Dan Matthews, and God and the Groceryman.
John Fund is a political columnist for the Wall Street Journal. His articles have appeared in Esquire, Reader?s Digest, the New Republic, and National Review. Fund frequently appears on radio and television programs as a political commentator.
Review
"(A) thoroughly good novel" -- --The Boston Globe
"Decidedly interesting" -- --The New York Times
"This is a book that will appeal to both men and women. It should have a place in church libraries." -- --Church and Synagogue Library Association
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- PublisherPelican Publishing
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1455615404
- ISBN 13 9781455615407
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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