Found at Last: the Veritable Garden of Eden Or a place that answers the Bible description of the notable spot better than anything yet discovered

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Found at Last: the Veritable Garden of Eden Or a place that answers the Bible description of the notable spot better than anything yet discovered

by D. O. (David Oyer) Van Slyke

EN·~58 minutes·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

PREFACE.

3:41

GARDEN OF EDEN.

54:42

ERRATA.

0:24

Description

In this intriguing work, the author presents a carefully argued case that the fabled Garden of Eden may have a real, discoverable counterpart on Earth. Drawing on a close reading of Genesis alongside personal observations of a remote landscape, he matches the biblical description of four rivers—one great river flowing outward and three tributaries feeding inward—with a particular river system in the north‑west of the continent. The narrative weaves together scriptural excerpts, geographic detail, and reflections on why such a place would be modest in material wealth yet ideal for moral and intellectual growth.

The book walks the reader through the author’s reasoning, from early clues in ancient texts to the moment of “recognition” while surveying a hanging garden and its surrounding streams. It invites both believers and skeptics to consider a fresh perspective on an age‑old mystery, encouraging further exploration without claiming definitive proof.

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Found at Last: the Veritable Garden of Eden Or a place that answers the Bible description of the notable spot better than anything yet discovered Or a place that answers the Bible description of the notable spot better than anything yet discovered

Language

en

Duration

~58 minutes (56K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jun 20, 2012

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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D. O. (David Oyer) Van Slyke

1818–1890

Best remembered for a boldly imaginative 1886 book that placed the Garden of Eden in Wisconsin, this Methodist minister wrote with the energy of a preacher and the curiosity of a local historian.

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