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The Orphan: A Story of the Life of Austin Monroe Shaffer
The Orphan A Story of the Life of Austin Monroe Shaffer Author:Helen Shaffer Dunbar The Orphan faithfully traces the times and life of Austin Montroe Shaffer, from his childhood in Eastern Pennsylvania, to his marriage and family life in Colorado, to his pioneer evangelism and the building of Canyonville Bible Academy in the West. His story contains a full range of emotions, from sadness and pain that bring tears to the eyes, t... more »o humorous events that produce the kind of delightful laughter for which "Daddy Shaffer" was so well known. Relive with him the loss of his parents, and the beatings and mistreatment by foster parents. Chuckle at his "growing up" experiences, and root for him as he elopes with the boss' daughter. Then marvel as he finds his faith, and hold your breath as he deals with threats, riots, court trial and ridicule. And in the end, wonder at how the grace of God could take a man with every worldly excuse to be bitter and hateful, and make him the gentle, loving, humorous, humble man that "Daddy Shaffer" was.« less