His Prison Bars: A Temperance Story (1874)

His Prison Bars: A Temperance Story is a novel written by Alphonso Alva Hopkins and published in 1874. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Harry Graham, who falls into the trap of alcoholism and ends up in prison. The book portrays the devastating effects of alcoholism on individuals and their families, as well as the importance of temperance and self-control. The novel begins with Harry Graham as a bright and promising young man, but he soon becomes addicted to alcohol and starts to neglect his responsibilities. His addiction leads him to commit a crime, which lands him in prison. While in prison, Harry reflects on his life choices and the impact they have had on his loved ones. With the help of a kind-hearted chaplain and other inmates, Harry begins to turn his life around and finds redemption through temperance and self-improvement. Throughout the book, Hopkins emphasizes the importance of temperance and the dangers of alcoholism. He also highlights the power of redemption and the ability of individuals to change their lives for the better. His Prison Bars: A Temperance Story is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of addiction, redemption, and the human capacity for change.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.