Project Gutenberg 2006-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 164 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Doctor Therne Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Therne John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger "Doctor Therne" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Dr. James Therne, a medical practitioner who becomes embroiled in a moral and professional crisis that stems from the societal tensions surrounding vaccination and public health. As the narrative unfolds, Therne confronts issues of guilt, responsibility, and the consequences of his actions in a world grappling with disease outbreaks. The opening of the novel introduces Dr. Therne in a reflective mood, recounting his past and the significant events that have shaped his life. He grapples with the aftermath of a smallpox epidemic in his hometown of Dunchester, for which he feels partially responsible due to his staunch advocacy for vaccination. As he carries the weight of loss and guilt—particularly concerning his daughter Jane—he embarks on a journey that leads him to Mexico, where he encounters danger and drama on a diligence ride plagued by brigands. This perilous beginning sets the stage for his complicated life, foreshadowing the dilemmas he will face as well as the moral conflicts that will arise from his profession and personal choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Physicians -- Fiction Vaccination -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 304650 2025-08-03T05:24:59.522454 text/html 311767 2021-05-11T05:03:20 text/html 191057 2025-08-03T05:25:05.092432 application/epub+zip 190650 2025-08-03T05:25:01.163466 application/epub+zip 190650 2025-08-03T05:25:00.110443 application/epub+zip 307135 2025-08-03T05:25:08.186446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289817 2025-08-03T05:25:04.431392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254819 2022-09-03T08:46:22.948121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290127 2025-08-03T05:24:59.129435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290080 2021-05-11T05:07:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18237 2025-08-03T05:25:08.328390 application/rdf+xml 9793 2025-08-03T05:25:00.604439 image/jpeg 2882 2025-08-03T05:25:00.355428 image/jpeg 111669 2021-05-11T05:08:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 114664 2021-05-11T05:08:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 167826 2025-08-03T05:24:59.549422 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