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The Adventures Of A Martyr's Bible (1898)

The Adventures Of A Martyr's Bible (1898)

Firth, George

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ISBN10: 1165935236
ISBN13: 9781165935239
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Adventures of a Martyr's Bible is a historical novel written by George Firth and published in 1898. The story revolves around a Bible that belonged to a Protestant martyr during the reign of Queen Mary I of England. The Bible is passed down through generations of the same family, and each owner faces various challenges and adventures.The novel begins with the story of the original owner, a young man named John Rogers, who was burned at the stake for his Protestant beliefs. His Bible is then passed down to his son, who becomes a soldier in the English Civil War. The Bible then falls into the hands of a Puritan preacher, who is persecuted for his beliefs and is forced to flee to the New World.The story then jumps ahead to the American Revolutionary War, where the Bible is owned by a patriot who fights against the British. The Bible is then passed down to a family of slaves, who use it as a source of hope during their struggles for freedom. Finally, the Bible ends up in the hands of a young girl who is orphaned during World War I.Throughout the novel, the Bible serves as a symbol of faith, hope, and perseverance in the face of adversity. The Adventures of a Martyr's Bible is a compelling historical novel that explores themes of religious persecution, war, and the power of faith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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