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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Byrum, Isabel C. (Isabel Coston) 1870 1938 The Poorhouse Waif and His Divine Teacher: A True Story Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Christian life -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 309117 309008 2024-10-03T11:54:49.770063 2023-10-03T10:25:27.956190 text/html text/html 309110 309001 2024-10-03T11:54:50.024055 2023-10-03T10:25:28.121190 text/html text/html 200408 2024-10-03T11:54:57.792013 application/epub+zip 203273 2024-10-03T11:54:53.701040 application/epub+zip 170237 2024-10-03T11:54:52.397054 application/epub+zip 422463 2024-10-03T11:55:00.843991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407802 2024-10-03T11:54:56.948012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354633 2022-09-04T04:15:24.508230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285461 285403 2024-10-03T11:54:49.425083 2023-10-03T10:25:27.716190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 280513 2020-12-30T05:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104247 2020-12-30T05:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19053 2024-10-03T11:55:00.964990 application/rdf+xml 20639 2024-10-03T11:54:52.955046 image/jpeg 4483 2024-10-03T11:54:52.678035 image/jpeg 199307 2024-10-03T11:54:50.052058 application/octet-stream application/zip