Dawn of the Morning
A 1911 novel following Dawn, a child caught in family strife: an unjust divorce, a cruel stepmother, a mother's death, and the father's later remorse and reckoning.
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Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
Dawn of the Morning
The Mystery of Mary
A young man rescues a frightened, hatless woman from danger at a train tunnel and struggles with how to shelter her at home amid fears of social judgment.
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Lo, Michael!
A newsboy, Mikky, throws himself between an assassin's bullet and a bank president's baby, triggering a violent mob. The injured boy's ragged companions vow to care for him.
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Miranda
Excerpt from Grace L. Hill Lutz's 1915 novel 'Miranda': Miranda, a red‑haired maid devoted to a baby, refuses a suitor's marriage proposal, valuing independence and loyalty.
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Grace Livingston Hill Lutz: An Appreciation of the Creator of “Marcia Schuyler”
Portrait of Grace Livingston Lutz: children's author, devoted Christian worker and Sunday‑School leader. Recounts her family, Chautauqua influence, writing habits and service.
A Voice in the Wilderness: A Novel
A young teacher is left behind on a lonely western plain at night. Bruised and terrified, she climbs a water-tank to survive and faces wild animals and rough men.
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The Finding of Jasper Holt
Excerpt of Grace Livingston Hill’s 1916 novel introducing Jasper Holt: a vigilant man shadowing a suspected thief on a tense train journey while protecting a young woman.
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The War Romance of the Salvation Army
Foreword and the Commander’s reflections on the Salvation Army’s World War I and disaster ministries, highlighting training, sacrifice, and close, practical service to soldiers and civilians.
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Cloudy Jewel
An elderly Julia Cloud faces loneliness and choice after her mother's death, resisting dependence on her sister to preserve independence. She confronts poverty, memory, and a longing for love.
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Exit Betty
At her wedding Betty faints at the altar, then panics and slips away from the church in her bridal gown to escape an unwanted marriage and the prying crowd.
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The Girl from Montana
Orphaned frontier girl in Montana faces grief and danger after her brother's death. Alone and determined, she resists a threatening suitor and must flee across the wilds.
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Re-Creations
College student Cornelia is recalled home when her mother falls seriously ill and family finances force her to abandon her studies. She mourns lost ambitions while facing domestic duties and sacrifice.
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A New Name
A New Name follows wealthy Murray Van Rensselaer after an accident injures a former childhood friend. The excerpt exposes social vanity, moral recklessness, and family tensions.
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Coming Through the Rye
Newly prosperous Romayne returns from a canceled house-party, visits a sick pupil, encounters urban poverty and corruption, and resolves to help using her family's influence.
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Job’s Niece
After their father's death the family confronts crushing debts, a hysterical stepmother, and a drinking brother. Eldest daughter Doris struggles to manage bills and care for her siblings.
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The Personnel of the Presbyterian Church in North Carolina from 1838 to 1863
Review of notable evangelists, educators, elders, and preachers in the Synod of North Carolina (1838–1863), emphasizing church leadership, education, and missionary labors.
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The Presbytery of Kansas City and Its Predecessors, 1821–1901
Historical sketch and statistical register of Missouri and the Presbytery of Kansas City (1821–1901), with ministerial and church sketches, chronological registers, and indexes.
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The Tithe in Action
A Dallas pastor reports the tithing system's success: about 60% of members now tithe and mission offerings rose six- to sevenfold in five years. Spiritual life, volunteer service, and the pastor's salary increased.
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Do We Need the Sabbath?
Pamphlet urging Sabbath observance: its divine origin, purposes of rest and worship, and economic, scientific, and social benefits; includes Sunday-school and family guidance.
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