In League with Israel: A Tale of the Chattanooga Conference

Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows), 1863-1931Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.4

Word count: 311K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.In League with Israel: A Tale of the Chattanooga Conference by Annie F. JohnstonAuthor: Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows), 1863-1931,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Aug 20, 2012

Editor's review

Set against the Chattanooga Conference, this novel interweaves religious dialogue with personal growth and stands as one of Annie F. Johnston's more representative works. Its value lies not in thrilling plot but in showing how people of different faith stances meet, probe, and understand one another in a concrete historical setting. The author's touch is gentle, and the dialogue carries much conceptual exchange, reading more like an intellectual conversation dressed in narrative. For readers studying the American religious-social atmosphere of the late nineteenth century or interested in interfaith themes, this book offers a tangible cross-section. As a free Project Gutenberg ebook, it is easy to search and cite, suitable as classroom supplementary material or a discussion text for reading groups. A caveat: the pacing is slow and the density of ideas high, so readers should enter with historical context in mind rather than consume it as a fast-paced story.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in American religious history and interfaith dialogue
Literature students studying late nineteenth-century American fiction
Teachers needing free English-language primary material for classroom discussion
General readers who enjoy idea-driven narrative and are willing to read slowly

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking strong plot and fast-paced reading
Readers with little interest in religious topics who bore easily
Beginning English readers needing modern annotation or introductory guidance

Reading tips

Read the author bio and publication information first to establish historical context before entering the text.
Take brief notes by chapter, tracking shifts in characters' faith stances.
Read alongside background material on late nineteenth-century American religious conferences.
For reading groups, design discussion questions around how dialogue changes the characters.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book an English original, and how difficult is it to read?

This is an English ebook released by Project Gutenberg, written in a late nineteenth-century literary style with long sentences and considerable religious vocabulary. Readers with college-level English can finish it with a dictionary; beginners are advised to use a guide or read selected chapters.

What is the Chattanooga Conference in the title?

The Chattanooga Conference is the historical setting in which the story unfolds, as characters of different faith backgrounds meet and converse there. The material provides no details of the conference itself; readers may understand it as a dialogic space within the narrative frame, with the focus on how characters come to understand one another.

Is this book suitable for classroom use?

It suits supplementary reading for American literature or religious history courses, as it is free, searchable, and moderate in length. Teachers can select dialogue-heavy chapters and guide students to analyze characters' stances and period discourse without requiring the whole book.

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About the author

Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows), 1863-1931 Author

Annie Fellows Johnston (1863–1931) was an American writer of children's literature, with 38 of her works held in this collection. Public information about her is limited, and details of her life are difficult to verify, yet her surviving books show that she excelled at centering stories on children and young people, weaving warm, adventure-tinged tales of growing up. The Little Colonel series follows a Southern boy, while Two Little Knights of Kentucky and The Gate of the Giant Scissors blend family values, regional settings, and fantastical imagination in a friendly, bright tone that emphasizes children's courage and kindness. Holiday-themed works such as Miss Santa Claus of the Pullman continue in the same vein. Writing for young readers in lucid, engaging plots, she had a modest influence on early twentieth-century American children's books, and her work is still reprinted and read today.