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In the Land of Second Chances (Large Print)
In the Land of Second Chances - Large Print Author:George Shaffner When a traveling salesman mysteriously appears in small town Ebb, Nebreska., he quickly settles in at Wilma Porter's Come Again B&B and sets about solving all the problems plaguing Ebb's small social circle. — While no one fully believes that the impeccably dressed Vernon Moore has truly come to sell games of chance (there are no pros... more »pective buyers, for one thing), they are eager to keep him around for excitement and advice. Through a series of conversations over Wilma's down-home cooking, and at Calvin Millet's Department Store—a family establishment fast falling prey to bankruptcy and Wal-Mart takeover—Mr. Moore pitches philosophy and faith to Ebb's residents.
During Mr. Moore's six-day stay, Millet develops plans to save his store and gains courage to discuss death with his terminally ill daughter; a rich investor chooses his community over himself; and a lonely divorcée finds romance.« less