The Quiver, 1/1900

In this vivid anthology, ordinary people become extraordinary through moments of sudden crisis. One striking tale follows a seventeen‑year‑old miner’s daughter who, woken by a blaze, drags her younger siblings to safety through a bedroom window and then carries her fainted sister to rescue, sacrificing everything else for the lives of six. The accompanying illustration captures the frantic rush and quiet courage that define the collection’s purpose—to celebrate everyday heroism.

The second story transports listeners to the remote jungles of Sierra Leone, where Reverend C. H. Goodman confronts an unexpected death threat from a neighboring tribe. With his missionary community isolated and promises of protection broken, he must decide whether to flee, hide, or face hostile war‑boys, all while caring for vulnerable children and workers. The narrative balances tense description of the looming conflict with a glimpse of Goodman’s resolve and the fragile hope that clemency might still be found.