Project Gutenberg 2024-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 140 Eggleston, Edward 1837 1902 06037566 The circuit rider : $b A tale of the heroic age $aNew York :$bJ. B. Ford & Company, $c1874. "Originally appeared as a serial in The Christian Union"--Preface footnote. Al Haines "The Circuit Rider: A Tale of the Heroic Age" by Edward Eggleston is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rustic frontier setting, focusing on the early circuit preachers who played a vital role in shaping communities during a chaotic time. The main character, Morton Goodwin, finds himself entangled in romantic interests and local conflicts, particularly involving the spirited Patty Lumsden and her domineering father, Captain Lumsden. At the start of the book, the tale begins with a vivid depiction of a corn-shucking event at Captain Lumsden's farm, capturing the lively social customs of the time. As neighbors gather for the occasion, the dynamic between the characters is established, showcasing Morton's admiration for Patty and his competitive spirit against Bill McConkey. However, tensions rise as Morton grapples with the oppressive influence of Captain Lumsden, who exerts significant control in the settlement and appears determined to thwart Morton's pursuit of Patty. This prelude sets the stage for a narrative filled with both humor and poignant moments of personal conflict against the backdrop of a developing frontier society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/circuitridertale00egglrich 20241202143209eggleston 1874 US Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Social problems -- Fiction Christian fiction Circuit riders -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 506019 2025-06-29T12:55:25.419974 text/html 481939 2024-12-04T22:57:30 text/html 6494747 2025-06-29T12:55:32.268963 application/epub+zip 6500828 2025-06-29T12:55:26.980978 application/epub+zip 274270 2025-06-29T12:55:26.098999 application/epub+zip 6625690 2025-06-29T12:55:36.183948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6607272 2025-06-29T12:55:31.410927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469857 2025-06-29T12:55:24.341962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450120 2024-12-04T22:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16497 2025-06-29T12:55:36.324890 application/rdf+xml 7908 2025-06-29T12:55:26.261943 image/jpeg 1595 2025-06-29T12:55:26.179944 image/jpeg 12179612 2025-06-29T12:55:25.601961 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