The Light in the Clearing

by Irving Bacheller

A tale of the north country in the time of Silas Wright.

"The Spirit of Man is the Candle of the Lord." Proverbs 20:27

From the memoirs of one who knew Governor Wright and lived through many of the adventures herein described and whose life ended full of honors early in the present century. It is understood that he chose the name Barton to signalize his affection for a friend well known in the land of which he was writing. --The Author

415 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1917

About the author

Addison Irving Bacheller was an American journalist and writer who founded the first modern newspaper syndicate in the United States.

Reviews

[Justine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book revives faith in human kind. Warms your heart and makes you strive to be like Silas Wright. A must read.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites. I don't usually read books over again but this one I find myself wanting to. It's copyright is 1917, and the story has aged fantastically.