Books with author Silas K Hocking

Excerpt from His Father, or a Mother's LegacyHaving been requested by my Publishers to write a preface to this book, I may as well inform the reader how it came to be written.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1891]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng, Pages 382. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}

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After suffering far too much abuse at home, street urchins Benny Bates and his little sister Nelly ran away to find their fortune in the world. Despite all odds, the kindness they encounter from people like watchman Joe Ragg and the kind and loving Nelly help them both start on the path to a new life. Where that path will lead them, however, is an entirely remarkable story in and of itself, and readers will find it completely worthwhile to explore.As a man of the cloth, Silas K. Hocking had firsthand experience in dealing with the poor of Victorian Liverpool and their immense difficulties in acquiring so much as a loaf of bread, or ensuring the survival of their children. As he writes, Hocking was deeply moved mainly when he was given an opportunity to see the children of Liverpool in their own broken down homes, and be a witness to the problems they faced on a daily basis.Hocking's perception about the people and children of the streets changed entirely with these encounters, and he managed to secure several fond friendships, some of which have even inspired a few of the characters in this novel. Her Benny is Hocking's attempt to paint a different picture about Victorian Liverpool's poorest inhabitants, shedding light on the fact their strong sense of integrity and willingness to try and earn an honest and decent living.The story of Benny and Nelly is a delightful tale to read, especially if you have lost your faith in humanity, and are in need of an inspired and uplifting book to help restore it. Filled with twists and adventures, as well as seemingly coincidental but actually meaningful encounters that show evidence of a higher power playing the most important role in people's lives, Her Benny is in its essence a journey to the roots of Christianity and a strong depiction of the love for humanity that many of us have lost in this day and age.