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The unhallowed harvest

By Homer Greene
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A charismatic city rector becomes drawn into a negligence trial over an industrial accident and into the lives of an injured workman and his attentive wife. Observing the courtroom, he pursues charity and social ethics, visits the workers' neighborhood, and confronts parish politics, disputes with the vestry, and tensions involving a rival lawyer and a manufacturing executive. Personal and ministerial dilemmas deepen into romance, mistaken identity, revenge, and disasters that culminate in a final tragedy, after which characters seek moral and social rehabilitation.

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Homer Greene

Homer Greene was an American author known for his vivid storytelling and exploration of themes related to the coal mining industry and American life in the late 19th century. His notable works include "A Lincoln Conscript," which reflects on the Civil War experience, and "The Blind Brother: A Story of the Pennsylvania Coal Mines," which delves into the struggles of miners and their families. Greene's writing often captures the complexities of human experience against the backdrop of industrial change, making significant contributions to the literary heritage of his time.

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