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Books byHALLIE ERMINIE RIVES(Mrs. Post Wheeler)
SATAN SANDERSONBy HALLIE ERMINIE RIVES
CHAPTER I AS A MAN SOWS
CHAPTER II DOCTOR MOREAU
CHAPTER III THE COMING OF A PRODIGAL
CHAPTER IV THE LANE THAT HAD NO TURNING
CHAPTER V THE BISHOP SPEAKS
CHAPTER VI WHAT CAME OF A WEDDING
CHAPTER VII OUT OF THE DARK
In a quiet, richly appointed library on a May night, a solemn courtroom scene unfolds as a judge reads a disinheritance clause that will affect a wayward son named Hugh. The atmosphere is thick with jasmine perfume and the rustle of aspens, setting a mood both genteel and tense. Into this world steps Reverend Harry Sanderson, a strikingly handsome young minister whose magnetic presence instantly captivates the town’s elite.
Harry’s arrival in the parish stirs more than admiration; his unconventional habits—playing violin in the chapel, strolling with a briar pipe and a loyal spaniel, and flaunting a distinctive white carnation—challenge long‑standing customs. As the community watches, the echo of an old family feud resurfaces, pitting the charismatic newcomer against the bitter legacy of a disgraced heir. The stage is set for a clash of ideals, loyalty, and the lingering question of whether a fresh face can rewrite a town’s entrenched expectations.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (455K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
May 13, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1956
A bestselling American novelist of the early 20th century, she wrote dramatic, conversation-starting fiction that mixed romance with politics, religion, and social conflict. Her life later widened far beyond Kentucky as she traveled abroad with diplomat Post Wheeler and turned some of those experiences into books.
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