Project Gutenberg 2004-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 146 Ranney, Dave 1863 Ranney, David James Schauffler, A. F. (Adolphus Frederick) 1845 1919 Schauffler, Adolphus Frederick Dave Ranney Or, Thirty Years on the Bowery; An Autobiography E-text prepared by Steven desJardins and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Dave Ranney" by Dave Ranney is an autobiography written in the early 20th century, detailing the life experiences of the author as he navigates through personal struggles, redemption, and transformation. The book chronicles Ranney's descent into a life of crime and alcoholism, his relationships, and the eventual embrace of faith that changes the course of his life. Throughout the narrative, Ranney illustrates the transformative power of grace and hope, making it both a moving testament and a guide to those facing similar challenges. At the start of the autobiography, the author reflects on his boyhood in Hudson City, New Jersey, where he grew up in a challenging environment influenced by cultural rivalries and his father's struggles with alcohol. He candidly recounts his early experiences, including his introduction to drinking at a young age, troubles with authority, and a series of thefts that mark the beginning of his life on the wrong path. As he shares memories of childhood antics and the bittersweet nostalgia for his mother, who he acknowledges played a significant role in his life, readers get a sense of the internal conflict that led to his later struggles with addiction and criminal activity. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for this gripping story of a man on a quest for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American Tract Society BV Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Category: Religion/Spirituality 216400 2025-08-06T07:26:47.929062 text/html 192824 2024-10-28T20:53:15 text/html 1352638 2025-08-06T07:26:51.311044 application/epub+zip 1353917 2025-08-06T07:26:48.506066 application/epub+zip 148049 2025-08-06T07:26:48.199041 application/epub+zip 1431432 2025-08-06T07:26:53.516030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1413420 2025-08-06T07:26:50.814018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209623 2022-09-07T13:24:14.377093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199163 2025-08-06T07:26:47.551053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179365 2024-10-28T20:53:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16942 2025-08-06T07:26:53.645002 application/rdf+xml 23067 2025-08-06T07:26:48.270042 image/jpeg 3731 2025-08-06T07:26:48.233038 image/jpeg 1305869 2025-08-06T07:26:47.981055 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog