Project Gutenberg 2011-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 102 Trotter, Melvin E. (Melvin Earnest) 1870 1940 Trotter, Mel Trotter Melvin Earnest Jimmie Moore of Bucktown Produced by Benjamin Klein "Jimmie Moore of Bucktown" by Melvin E. Trotter is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jimmie Moore, a young boy living in the impoverished neighborhood of Bucktown in Chicago. The narrative explores the struggles of his family, particularly his father's alcoholism and illness, while also delving into themes of faith, hope, and community support. The opening of the book introduces us to Jimmie as he approaches a mission superintendent for help with his sick father, Robert Moore. Despite his ragged appearance and the burdens he carries, Jimmie exhibits a fierce determination and resilience as he recounts the hardships faced by his family. Through his steady gaze, he reveals the inner strength and maturity that surpass his tender years. The encounter with Morton, the mission superintendent, highlights Jimmie's innocence and longing for a better life, as he is reassured about God's love and the possibility of salvation for his family. This powerful introduction sets the stage for Jimmie's journey amid the struggles and moral dilemmas of the community he inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Fiction Poor families -- Fiction Missionaries -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 218591 2025-07-14T10:32:20.615371 text/html 218412 2025-01-14T11:29:55.857260 text/html 153414 2025-07-14T10:32:26.631337 application/epub+zip 155960 2025-07-14T10:32:23.349347 application/epub+zip 151190 2025-07-14T10:32:22.248354 application/epub+zip 321616 2025-07-14T10:32:29.127350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301166 2025-07-14T10:32:25.976401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255463 2022-09-16T08:24:32.493969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194841 2025-07-14T10:32:20.333355 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194650 2021-01-07T13:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18409 2025-07-14T10:32:29.252305 application/rdf+xml 14458 2025-07-14T10:32:22.733340 image/jpeg 4011 2025-07-14T10:32:22.489339 image/jpeg 75097 2021-01-07T13:36:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 152907 2025-07-14T10:32:20.640370 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