Project Gutenberg 2005-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 157 Willard, James Hartwell 1847 Willard, J. H. (James Hartwell) The Farmer Boy: The Story of Jacob E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Farmer Boy: The Story of Jacob" by J. H. Willard is an illustrated children's book that falls under the category of historical biblical accounts, specifically aimed at young readers. Written in the early 20th century, it narrates the life of Jacob, a key figure in the Old Testament of the Bible, and emphasizes moral themes such as family dynamics, deception, and divine promise. The book offers an accessible retelling of Jacob's story that highlights his significant actions and the impact they had on his family and the Israelite nation. The tale begins with Jacob's birth as the younger twin of Esau, focusing on the contrasting personalities of the brothers. The narrative chronicles how Jacob, encouraged by his mother Rebekah, cunningly acquires his brother's birthright and later deceives their blind father, Isaac, to receive a blessing meant for Esau. This act ignites conflict, leading Jacob to flee to his uncle Laban's house, where he navigates further challenges, including working for seven years to marry the woman he loves, Rachel. The story unfolds through Jacob's encounters with divine beings and culminates in themes of reconciliation when he eventually reunites with Esau, underscoring the transformative power of faith and family. The book culminates in Jacob's blessings to his own sons and his final requests, making it a compelling tale for young readers to learn about important biblical values and lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible stories -- Old Testament Bible. Old Testament -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Jacob (Biblical patriarch) -- Juvenile literature BS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 53197 2025-08-06T10:42:37.948355 text/html 26196 2024-10-28T21:40:56 text/html 867953 2025-08-06T10:42:42.714367 application/epub+zip 866084 2025-08-06T10:42:40.505351 application/epub+zip 74962 2025-08-06T10:42:39.471341 application/epub+zip 972272 2025-08-06T10:42:44.375367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 962742 2025-08-06T10:42:42.067319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120849 2022-09-07T17:33:55.284239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41880 2025-08-06T10:42:37.617350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22085 2024-10-28T21:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16809 2025-08-06T10:42:44.493303 application/rdf+xml 14531 2025-08-06T10:42:39.949342 image/jpeg 3706 2025-08-06T10:42:39.709346 image/jpeg 848182 2025-08-06T10:42:38.003404 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