Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 Landis, Frederick 1872 1934 The Angel of Lonesome Hill; A Story of a President Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emily Compton and Distributed Proofreaders "The Angel of Lonesome Hill; A Story of a President" by Frederick Landis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1910. This narrative delves into the life of John Dale, an elderly farmer, who seeks the aid of the President of the United States to secure a pardon for his wrongfully accused son. The book explores themes of justice, redemption, and the profound connections between ordinary people and their leaders. The story unfolds in a small, rural setting where time seems to stand still, centered around Lonesome Hill and the lives of its simple inhabitants, especially John Dale and his wife, who is affectionately known as "The Angel of Lonesome Hill." The narrative intertwines Dale’s ambitions and struggles with the political machinations of the time, leading him to Washington, D.C. Seeking justice for his son, Dale's journey is filled with emotional depth as he confronts a powerful figure—the President—who becomes a symbol of hope against a backdrop of social inequities. The novel captures the essence of compassion, human connection, and the impact of one's dreams, culminating in a poignant moment that highlights the enduring bond between the past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Farmers -- Fiction Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 59267 2025-06-04T08:53:30.863334 text/html 59088 2025-01-11T23:30:34.089266 text/html 103705 2025-06-04T08:53:36.501304 application/epub+zip 102546 2025-06-04T08:53:34.032336 application/epub+zip 90677 2025-06-04T08:53:32.833346 application/epub+zip 245566 2025-06-04T08:53:38.213321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238594 2025-06-04T08:53:35.757306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201294 2022-09-04T13:25:40.589203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47935 2025-06-04T08:53:30.621352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47593 2012-09-22T21:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19356 2012-09-22T21:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17641 2025-06-04T08:53:38.356298 application/rdf+xml 18346 2025-06-04T08:53:33.367360 image/jpeg 4171 2025-06-04T08:53:33.098323 image/jpeg 101354 2025-06-04T08:53:30.870332 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