A Certain Rich Man

A Certain Rich Man is a novel written by William Allen White. The story revolves around John Barclay, a wealthy man who inherits his father's business and becomes one of the richest men in the town. Despite his wealth, John is dissatisfied with his life and feels empty. He tries to find meaning in his life by pursuing various interests, including politics, philanthropy, and religion, but nothing seems to fill the void within him. As John struggles with his inner demons, he meets a young woman named Elizabeth who challenges his worldview and makes him question his priorities. Elizabeth is a social activist who fights for the rights of the poor and the marginalized. Her passion for justice and her unwavering faith in God inspire John to reexamine his own beliefs and values.The novel explores themes of wealth, power, faith, and morality. It delves into the complexities of human nature and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. With its vivid characters and engaging plot, A Certain Rich Man is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1909. White, a journalist, worked for various Kansas newspapers before purchasing the Emporia Gazette, which he edited for the next 49 years. In his fiction, White frequently used the idealized, middle-western small town as a rhetorical device through which to preach reform. A Certain Rich Man begins: The woods were as the Indians had left them, but the boys who were playing there did not realize, until many years afterward, that they had moved in as the Indians moved out. Perhaps, if these boys had known that they were the first white boys to use the Indians's playgrounds, the realization might have added zest to the make-believe of their games; but probably boys between seven and fourteen, when they play at all, play with their fancies strained, and very likely these little boys, keeping their stick-horse livery-stable in a wild-grape arbor in the thicket, needed no verisimilitude. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.