Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Byrum, Isabel C. (Isabel Coston) 1870 1938 The Poorhouse Waif and His Divine Teacher: A True Story This eBook was produced by Joel Erickson, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland "The Poorhouse Waif and His Divine Teacher: A True Story" by Isabel C. Byrum is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a young boy, Edwin, who is abandoned by his neglectful mother into the harsh environment of a poorhouse, where he faces dire circumstances and emotional turmoil. The story unfolds as Edwin learns life lessons through suffering and the influence of divine oversight, presenting themes of compassion, resilience, and the search for a loving connection in a harsh world. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Edwin's precarious situation as he is left by his mother, Mrs. Fischer, at a county poorhouse. The scene reveals his initial abandonment and the care he quickly receives from Mr. and Mrs. Engler, the poorhouse stewards, who are overwhelmed with their responsibilities. Edwin's mother, deeply troubled by her own circumstances, defies societal norms by deserting her infant son, which sets the stage for Edwin's unending struggle for acceptance and love. This opening portion establishes a backdrop of neglect and hardship while hinting at Edwin's intrinsic goodness, setting the tone for his journey of spiritual growth and self-discovery amidst the trials he faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Christian life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: Religion/Spirituality 309289 2025-07-03T09:54:59.285541 text/html 309110 2025-01-10T22:17:21.496493 text/html 200481 2025-07-03T09:55:06.150066 application/epub+zip 203268 2025-07-03T09:55:02.524549 application/epub+zip 170231 2025-07-03T09:55:01.371557 application/epub+zip 422463 2025-07-03T09:55:08.809078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407802 2025-07-03T09:55:05.414037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354633 2022-09-04T04:15:24.508230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285461 2025-07-03T09:54:58.984549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280513 2020-12-30T05:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17501 2025-07-03T09:55:08.927010 application/rdf+xml 20639 2025-07-03T09:55:01.859523 image/jpeg 4483 2025-07-03T09:55:01.613550 image/jpeg 104247 2020-12-30T05:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 199372 2025-07-03T09:54:59.309532 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