Sinopsis
A stirring portrait of a man whose faith-driven work built a community for orphans and shaped a town’s future.
In this account, the life of William Plumer Jacobs unfolds through decades of quiet toil and hopeful vision. The narrative traces his struggle and steady progress as he creates an orphanage, plans a college, and leads a growing church, all rooted in daily prayer, clear plans, and steadfast work. It reveals how ordinary, practical decisions—moving a family, laying a corner-stone, opening a new seminary—became stepping stones toward a lasting legacy.
What you’ll experience
- A close look at the early years of Clinton’s institutions, including the orphanage and the college.
- Detail about daily habits, plans, and prayers that guided his decisions.
- Milestones such as building projects, staff changes, and the growth of the church and school.
- A portrait of a leader who believed that faith and ordinary effort could shape a community’s future.
Ideal for readers of biography and historical accounts of American religious and social life, this edition offers a focused, readable portrait of a devoted life and the enduring impact of steady service.
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As if once to each generation, that none may be without witness, such men come, learn and teach their lesson, and go. The world, their friends and relatives later - for they usually learn it last - note that some thing unusual is happening, and after the inevitable period of ridicule and mockery and opposition, with their weapons of misrepresentation and evil speaking and jealousy, they render their words of generous praise.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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HE value of a human life to his fellows and, I therefore, of any biography to a library con sists not in the name of the subject, nor in that of the town in which he lived. Neither do the names of his loved ones nor their number avail, nor his length of years with their praises and honours, to make the record of his days valuable. But if to these things which he holds in common with other men be added some new quality of struggle, some new fineness of sentiment, some new cleverness of thought; or if per chance there was discovered in his career an old truth, and one almost forgotten, to be set aglow with a mar vellons light, then, ere he has walked to the end of his lonely path - for it is always lonely - men are following in the glow of his torch and when his career is done the very glory of God is seen to illumine his footway. That is why the details of a man's life are usually uninteresting and the one thing he thought or felt or did fascinates. The details of Robert Fulton's days or the grandparents of Abraham Lincoln are only so much chaff swept aside by the wind of human thought seeking the kernel of their life-discoveries. So it is ever.
A man must be just like his fellows to be of any value to them.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of William Plumer Jacobs, a young man in antebellum Charleston who dedicated his life to the service of God. The author takes us through Jacobs's early years, showing us a deeply religious and thoughtful youth with a passion for learning and a desire to make a positive impact on the world. The extract reveals a young man grappling with his faith, his calling, and the unfolding events of a nation on the brink of war. Jacobs's journey is framed against the backdrop of a pivotal period in American history, revealing a personal narrative interwoven with the anxieties and aspirations of a changing society. The author explores the complexities of faith, the power of selflessness, and the enduring search for meaning in a world often marked by uncertainty and change. The book offers a powerful insight into the life of a man who chose to live a life guided by his deepest convictions, leaving a legacy of service and inspiration. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332774708_0
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