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Steeple Jim

Steeple Jim

Willard, Warren Wyeth
Wilson, Robert Dick

Paperback

AthletesFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163162930
ISBN13: 9781163162934
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Steeple Jim is a novel written by Warren Wyeth Willard that tells the story of a young man named Jim who works as a steeplejack in the early 1900s. Jim is a skilled and fearless climber who has a deep love for his job, but he also has a troubled past that he must confront as he navigates the challenges of his profession.As Jim climbs to the tops of church steeples and other high structures, he faces a variety of dangers and obstacles, from unstable scaffolding to harsh weather conditions. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including other steeplejacks, wealthy industrialists, and even a love interest.But as Jim's reputation grows and he becomes more successful, he must also confront the demons of his past, including a traumatic event that still haunts him. As he struggles to come to terms with his past and find peace in his present, Jim must also navigate the complex social and economic realities of his time, including the growing divide between rich and poor and the rise of industrialization.With vivid descriptions of the world of steeplejacks and a compelling protagonist, Steeple Jim is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, class, and the human spirit.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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