The Story of Rasmus; or, The Making of a Man
A 19th-century tale: tramp Rasmus rescues a boy amid an Ohio flood. Temperance-era fiction highlighting resourcefulness, character formation, and survival.
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The Story of Rasmus; or, The Making of a Man
Bricks from Babel: A Brief View of the Myths, Traditions and Religious Belief of Races, With Concise Studies in Ethnography
Survey of global myths, traditions and ethnography arguing that archaeology and philology corroborate the Genesis account—Flood, Noah's sons, and dispersion from Ararat/Babel.
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Roland’s Daughter: A Nineteenth-Century Maiden
Excerpt from Julia McNair Wright's 1885 novel following 13-year-old Margareth Roland, thrust into labor and responsibility after her father's failure. Themes: poverty, duty, education, and resilience.
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Among the Alaskans
Late-19th-century account of Alaska’s geography, peoples, and Presbyterian missionary activity. Covers exploration, native customs, schools, and the Church’s role in the territory.
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Practical Life; or, Ways and Means for Developing Character and Resources
Practical guidance for developing character and resources across domestic life, health, education, work, manners, amusements, and social relations. Emphasizes prudence, self-education, and responsible parenting.
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The Oath-Keeper of Forano: A Tale of Italy and Her Evangel
A historical tale of Judith Lyons, an English-Jewish woman held in an Italian convent and claiming British protection; a consul intervenes amid Church pressure and evangelistic conflict.
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Nothing to Drink: A Temperance Sea Story
Temperance sea tale set at Sharkshead Lighthouse: keeper Gifford, daughter Margaret and sons face isolation, parental fear for sons leaving home and sea perils.
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A Day with a Demon
A temperance tale exposing alcohol's harm through one day's visit to a drunken mother and her child Janey, urging compassion and total abstinence.
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The Complete Home: An Encyclopedia of Domestic Life and Affairs, Embracing all the Interests of the Household
Practical 19th-century household encyclopedia promoting Christian household virtues: home management, economy, children’s training, health, beauty, industry and family religion.
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The Life Cruise of Captain Bess Adams: A Temperance Tale
Temperance tale (1879) by Julia McNair Wright. Captain Phil Adams returns to Lucky Cove, names his newborn daughter Bess, and celebrates simple family life and duty.
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The Curse and the Cup
Temperance novella about Patty Grey, an 18-year-old who cares for her step-siblings while their mother sinks into alcoholism. Domestic ruin and the plea for rescue and reform.
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Firebrands: A Temperance Tale
A 19th-century temperance tale where orphan Tom Beck is brought to his uncle amid community resistance and cholera fears, exploring alcohol’s harms and family duty.
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Circled by Fire
Temperance-era novel about Miss Harlowe's hereditary alcoholism, despair, and suicidal temptation. A physician counsels faith in Christ as burden-bearer and hope for healing.
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Twelve Noble Men
A collection of short, devotional biographies for children telling lives of Christian figures (e.g., Martin Booz, Whitefield, Wilberforce) to encourage faith and virtue.
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A Strange Sea-Story: A Temperance Tale
Temperance sea tale by Julia McNair Wright: a merchant ship's voyage links Captain Orson Lois and Larry Jeffries to the desolate island Sombrero. A moral narrative warning against intoxicating drink.
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Patriot and Tory: One Hundred Years Ago, A Tale of the Revolution
Chronicle of the American Revolution (1773–1784) blending battles, politics, and intimate domestic life; portrays Patriots and Tories and the era's religious and social influences.
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Lights and Shadows of Sacred Story
A popular study of Bible characters and Scripture exploring providence, moral lessons, and typology. It makes Biblical history and biographies accessible for devotional and instructional use.
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The Early Church in Britain: Its Faith and Works
Survey of the early Christian church in Britain: Celtic origins, Roman influence, spread of the gospel, tensions with Rome, and continuity of evangelical faith.
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Romain Kalbris: His Adventures by Sea and Shore
Scanned archive pages from the UF Digital Collections (ufdc.ufl.edu) showing repeated headers, author/date and page numbers. No substantive content or theological text present.
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Secrets of the Convent and Confessional: The Influence and Workings of Papacy upon Society and Republican Institutions
Anti‑Catholic exposé alleging Roman Catholic (papal) influence undermines American politics, education, and family life through convents, confession, and secret power. Fictionalized but presented as fact.
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