From ploughshare to pulpit : A tale of the battle of life by Gordon Stables

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Author Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910
Title From ploughshare to pulpit : A tale of the battle of life
Original Publication London: James Nisbet & Co., 1895.
Credits Al Haines, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "From Ploughshare to Pulpit: A Tale of the Battle of Life" by Gordon Stables is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story primarily follows Sandie M‘Crae, a determined ploughman-student, who aspires to become a clergyman while contending with the challenges of rural life and his own ambitions. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and the pastoral beauty of Scotland, illustrating Sandie's journey from his humble beginnings to the complexities of university life. The opening of the novel sets a vivid and serene scene in the Scottish Highlands, focusing on Mackenzie, the cheerful local minister, on a beautiful spring day. As he prepares to visit an ailing elder parishioner, readers get a glimpse of the idyllic setting filled with detail about the landscape, flora, and fauna. The atmosphere shifts dramatically as Mackenzie and his daughter Maggie May's lives are endangered by an uncontrollable pony, Larnie. The scene culminates in a heroic moment when Sandie M‘Crae intervenes to save them, establishing him as a central and noble character. This pointer introduces Sandie's aspirations and foreshadows the challenges he will face as he navigates life, love, and loyalty while nurturing his ambition of becoming a minister. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject College students -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Courtship -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 71997
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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