Project Gutenberg 2011-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 58 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.) en Christian life -- Fiction Poor families -- Fiction Missionaries -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 218411 218359 2024-09-15T05:03:45.976953 2023-09-15T10:44:52.111568 text/html text/html 218404 218352 2024-09-15T05:03:46.150968 2023-09-15T10:44:52.254563 text/html text/html 130729 2024-09-15T05:03:50.935974 application/epub+zip 133517 2024-09-15T05:03:47.650976 application/epub+zip 133516 2024-09-15T05:03:46.846944 application/epub+zip 275777 2024-09-15T05:03:53.576889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255323 2024-09-15T05:03:50.394937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255463 2022-09-16T08:24:32.493969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194841 194832 2024-09-15T05:03:45.741113 2023-09-15T10:44:51.899549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 194650 2021-01-07T13:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75097 2021-01-07T13:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18009 2024-09-15T05:03:53.705889 application/rdf+xml 14430 2024-09-15T05:03:47.189907 image/jpeg 4031 2024-09-15T05:03:47.016936 image/jpeg 132257 2024-09-15T05:03:46.170945 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog