The River Prophet (1920)

The River Prophet is a novel written by Raymond Smiley Spears and published in 1920. The story is set in the early 1900s and takes place in a small town on the banks of the Mississippi River. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Jim Brent, who is the son of a riverboat captain. Jim is a talented musician and dreams of becoming a famous composer, but his father wants him to follow in his footsteps and become a riverboat captain.The novel explores themes of family, tradition, and the conflict between following one's dreams and fulfilling one's obligations. Jim struggles to reconcile his love of music with his father's expectations, and he finds himself torn between his passion for music and his loyalty to his family.The story takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious stranger arrives in town, claiming to be a prophet sent by God to warn the townspeople of an impending flood. As the river begins to rise, tensions in the town escalate, and Jim finds himself drawn into a dangerous conflict between the prophet and the townspeople.The River Prophet is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human nature and the struggle to find one's place in the world. With its vivid descriptions of life on the Mississippi River and its compelling characters, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages.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.