Project Gutenberg 2016-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 95 Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe 1850 1943 Richards, Laura E. Jim of Hellas, or In Durance Vile; The Troubling of Bethesda Pool E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Jim of Hellas, or In Durance Vile; The Troubling of Bethesda Pool" by Laura E. Richards is a novel written in the late 19th century. This book weaves together two interconnected stories: the first revolves around the adventures of a Greek sailor named Jim, who finds himself imprisoned after stealing a hen, and the second focuses on the reclusive owner of a quaint inn, Miss Bethesda Pool, exploring themes of community, acceptance, and personal growth. The narrative provides insights into small-town dynamics and character interactions, offering a glimpse into life during this historical period. The tale begins with Jim, a sailor who, after falling overboard, ends up on an island where he is arrested for theft. He is eventually taken in by the community, particularly by Miss Bethesda Pool, the strong-willed and mysterious innkeeper. Despite the initial conflict, Jim becomes a beloved figure in the town as he helps with various tasks and charms the residents with his cooking skills. On the other hand, Miss Bethesda undergoes a transformation as she opens her heart to the world around her, culminating in a party she throws to unite her community. The story balances humor with poignancy, ultimately revealing how connections forged through adversity can lead to love, friendship, and newfound courage in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Love stories New England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 115519 115243 2024-09-21T16:12:10.536518 2023-09-22T12:45:57.146304 text/html text/html 114403 2016-05-14T14:24:16 text/html 141941 2016-05-14T14:27:04 text/html application/zip 158560 2024-09-21T16:12:13.476514 application/epub+zip 158128 2024-09-21T16:12:11.302533 application/epub+zip 111386 2024-09-21T16:12:10.928528 application/epub+zip 210824 2024-09-21T16:12:15.389496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196380 2024-09-21T16:12:13.193535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150015 2022-09-23T18:11:42.251760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101282 101064 2024-09-21T16:12:10.268532 2023-09-22T12:45:56.868351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101276 2016-05-14T14:18:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40685 2016-05-14T14:18:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 101283 2016-05-14T14:18:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40686 2016-05-14T14:18:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20608 2024-09-21T16:12:15.520492 application/rdf+xml 25408 2024-09-21T16:12:11.095534 image/jpeg 3232 2024-09-21T16:12:11.056514 image/jpeg 143649 2024-09-21T16:12:10.553546 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 en.wikipedia