The River Prophet (1920)

The River Prophet is a novel written by Raymond Smiley Spears and published in 1920. The story is set in a small town on the banks of the Mississippi River, where a mysterious stranger named John Gray arrives and begins to prophesize about a great flood that will soon engulf the town. Gray is initially dismissed as a madman by the townspeople, but as the river begins to rise and the threat of the flood becomes more real, they begin to take his warnings seriously.As the floodwaters continue to rise, the town is thrown into chaos and the people must band together to survive. Gray emerges as a leader, guiding the townspeople through the disaster and helping them to rebuild their lives in the aftermath. Along the way, he forms a close bond with a young woman named Mary, who becomes his ally and confidante.The River Prophet is a powerful and gripping story that explores themes of faith, redemption, and the power of nature. It is a timeless tale of human resilience and the enduring spirit of community in the face of adversity.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.