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Violence
Barely any
Minor frontier danger and some period conflict
Language
None
Clean period language
Sexual Content
None
Modest romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of redemption, the healing power of community, and returning to what matters
What this book is about
A mysterious stranger from the city comes to the Ozark Mountains and becomes a shepherd among the hill people, gradually revealing the secret he carries and finding healing in the rugged landscape. Wright's 1907 bestseller is a celebration of simple living, nature, and Christian faith set against the wild beauty of the Missouri Ozarks.
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