Project Gutenberg 2009-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 243 Spears, Raymond S. (Raymond Smiley) 1876 1950 Spears, Raymond Smiley Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen) 1892 1968 Coleman, Ralph Pallen 20010310 The River Prophet Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The River Prophet" by Raymond S. Spears is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Elijah Rasba, a disillusioned preacher living alone in the mountains, who grapples with his faith and the meaning of morality after witnessing violence in a community he tried to guide. His journey leads him to confront his own shortcomings and the harsh realities of life, as he endeavors to save a troubled soul, Jock Drones, while also dealing with the challenges of the wilderness and the people he meets along the Mississippi River. The opening portion of the novel sets up the backstory of Elijah Rasba, detailing his solitary life in a dilapidated log cabin and the decline of the congregation that once thrived at his grandfather’s church. As he reflects on his failures as a preacher, particularly one significant and tragic event that occurred during a sermon, he becomes increasingly restless and desperate for purpose. His internal conflict culminates in a reckless decision to abandon his moral high ground and resort to drinking as he prepares to embark on a journey down the river, seeking redemption and purpose in the turbulent waters ahead. Meanwhile, other characters, such as Nelia Carline, further complicate the narrative with their own struggles, hinting at intertwining destinies that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en River life -- Fiction Mississippi River -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 544468 2025-08-12T04:36:51.906815 text/html 566317 2021-01-05T02:41:05 text/html 310485 2025-08-12T04:37:00.595759 application/epub+zip 319355 2025-08-12T04:36:53.896786 application/epub+zip 256090 2025-08-12T04:36:52.619795 application/epub+zip 510890 2025-08-12T04:37:05.754700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494418 2025-08-12T04:36:59.700775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407836 2022-09-13T11:34:41.876716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412053 2025-08-12T04:36:50.934803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411946 2021-01-05T02:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411938 2021-01-05T02:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21256 2025-08-12T04:37:05.907713 application/rdf+xml 12576 2025-08-12T04:36:53.228772 image/jpeg 3332 2025-08-12T04:36:52.970776 image/jpeg 160455 2021-01-05T02:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 241070 2021-01-05T02:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 160436 2021-01-05T02:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 305454 2025-08-12T04:36:51.948791 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia