Taught of the Lord
"All of your children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be the peace of your children" - Isaiah 54:13The Hidden Hand
Product Description
The Hidden Hand
Author: Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth
Written in: 1859
Pages: 480
Reader, beware! Once you begin this novel, you will not be able to put it down! The Hidden Hand is strewn with mystery and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. You will find yourself laughing aloud at some of Capitola's antics. But don't let her feisty, mischievous character and Old Hurricane's cantankerous personality derail you from seeing the gracious providence of an all-wise God. His hidden hand can be seen at work in the most difficult situations. The Hidden Hand is the book to reach for if you're looking for a good dose of drama and adventure!
"Thank you SO much for publishing The Hidden Hand! It is an EXCELLENT book in every sense of the word! I recently read it to several of our teenage daughters as a bedtime story and it was all we could do to stop reading so we could go to bed! Several nights, we stayed up late just because we couldn't put the book down! The story was a delightful combination of mystery and intrigue, but also of grace and beauty. In spite of the evil plots of wicked men woven throughout the story, it was still delightfully wholesome and refreshing. If there are any more books by this author, we'd be interested in reading them!"
"I've just finished the The Hidden Hand and it's everything you said it was. As I got closer and closer to completing the read, I had conflicting emotions. One, I couldn't wait to finish the story, and two, "OH NO...I'M ALMOST FINISHED !" Now that's a good book. Thanks for recommending it."
The Finding of "Ishmael" and "The Hidden Hand"
Was this house really a part of the Underground Railroad? As I glanced at this house every day while on my way to work, I noticed the date inscribed on the door post - 1807. The house always intrigued me, and the stories surrounding the supposed tunnel that was dug under the street for the slaves made the mystery surrounding its history even more intriguing. Then the day came - the house was to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, and all of it contents!
It was a Saturday and my son said, "Dad, take a look at this book." The spine was missing its stitched binding, and the six-hundred-plus pages were enveloped within an old worn leather cover. "There must be pages missing," I thought. But upon closer inspection, they were all there. I probably wouldn't ever read this voluminous story, but the leather cover was inviting. It would certainly make a nice mantle piece.
The bidding began. "Who will give me fifty cents? A dollar? Two? Sold! For two dollars." I don't know why, but my heart was pounding.
The book set on my bookshelf for two years. The lengthiest book I had ever read was three hundred pages at most. Six hundred? Not a chance. But for some reason, that Christmas vacation the book beckoned me, and I picked it up. I read the preface, and what I read so captured my attention that I knew I had to begin. What was in the preface that so drew me in? It said that this was the best book to have been written in the nineteenth century! What a claim! I was hooked.
As I nestled down to read the first chapter, cradled in my favorite leather chair, with the fire roaring in the fireplace, I knew I had stumbled upon something that may indeed have been the best crafted story in all of the 19th century. I simply could not put it down. I read until 3:00 a.m. the first night, and then took three days off of work to finish the story. It has now been seven years later, and I must say that it still holds as my all-time favorite story. But, that is not the reason I am writing to you.
The reason for this letter is to tell you what happened after I read The Hidden Hand. After completing this on-the-edge-of-your-seat story, I began searching for other stories by the same author, and I found one -Ishmael. As soon as it was in my possession, I began reading and found that this story, though very different than The Hidden Hand, was every bit as captivating. In fact, the day I finished it, I was so inspired that I contacted the county prison and asked if they would like someone to come and share stories that would inspire, instruct, and encourage the prisoners in regard to the cultivation of moral character and a life of excellence. There must have been a "hidden hand" working behind the scenes because they invited me to start at 7 that evening. It often takes years for this kind of door to open. Inmates still write about how deeply they were moved by the stories they heard. Lives continue to be changed and it is all because of a life lived well through the true story of Ishmael Worth.
Now, seven years and hundreds of letters later, we hear from prisoners, teens, teachers, and parents about two books they consider to be in the Wordcrafter's Hall of Fame - The Hidden Hand and Ishmael. Oh, one more thing -there is a sequel to Ishmael. I almost had a nervous breakdown when I began reading the last paragraph in Ishmael, only to find out that I needed to find the sequel that had been out of circulation for over one hundred and fifty years! But I found it!
take the time and read this! It is truly a wonderful book!!!! A real treasure for sure!
Wonderful book! I absolutely loved this book. Highly recommended! Anita
love never fails It was a book that I would start to read and then put it back on the shelf and read something else I would then later be drawn either by guilt or by God I have now come to realize it was God. The word that comes to mind for me after reading this book is accomplishment the book was like no other I have ever read. There was alot going on and words that I never heard of and I needed to be awake to follow it. But, the last week I decided to put no other books before me until I finished and I am glad I did. What a great title. The pages in this book was alot like my life where God is everywhere. But, you just dont realize until the end that it truly all works out for those who are called according to his purpose. That God has a plan for each one of our lives and it will be done . It was another book that once again proves that love never fails Good wins always at the end and that the wicked will perish but that God will give many opportunities to call upon his name.
a few of my thoughts on The Hidden Hand This book is a truly WONDERFUL story [I totally recommend it!!!] within its hard beautiful brown/golden cover there are many captivating, memorable, Godly characters, an amazing plot full of twists and turns, and its beautifully written! Southworth did a very nice job at naming the book The Hidden Hand. During the story you can see how it was Gods hand that was guiding Capitola, and MANY other unique characters.... I could go on and on about how good this book is!! You NEED to buy it!!!!!! I think that it is good for readers aged 13 to 100!
A few of my thoughts on The Hidden Hand...... This book is a truly WONDERFUL story [ I totally recommend it!!!] Within its hard beautiful brown/golden cover there are many captivating, memorable, Godly characters, an amazing plot full of twists and turns, and its beautifully written! Southworth did a very nice job at naming the book The Hidden Hand. During the story you can see how it was Gods hand that was guiding Capitola, and MANY other unique characters.... I could read it over and over again. There is a lot edge-of-your-seat stuff in it that makes one want to read it straight through, but at the same time I had to make myself take my time and savor the 462 wonderful pages, a one of a kind, not your normal Lamplighter book!I could go on and on about how good this book is!! You NEED to buy it!!!!!! I think that it is good for readers aged 12 to 100! ~Grace.B
Amazing writing, great plot twists, wonderful characters This book is a lovely picture of Gods ever present hand in your life, but read it for the AWESOME story. If you love great character development and well planned plots with absolutely unseen twists and turns you will love this book. Though it is a long book, I could not put it down once I started it. I actually woke my husband up one night just to update him on the latest harrowing event in Capatolas life. The author ties in even the smallest details to be significant later on in the book. Exciting page turner!
Things difficult- almost to impossibility can always be accomplished Dear Mark After one year I am finally finished reading the Hidden Hand.It was a book that I would start to read and then put it back on the shelf and read something else I would then later be drawn either by guilt or by God I have now come to realize it was God. The word that comes to mind for me after reading this book is accomplishment the book was like no other I have ever read. There was alot going on and words that I never heard of and I needed to be awake to follow it. But, the last week I decided to put no other books before me until I finished and I am glad I did. What a great title. The pages in this book was alot like my life where God is everywhere. But, you just dont realize until the end that it truly all works out for those who are called according to his purpose. That God has a plan for each one of our lives and it will be done . It was another book that once again proves that love never fails Good wins always at the end and that the wicked will perish but that God will give many opportunities to call upon his name. So I am done with a good book, one that I will pass on. Hopefully the next one who reads wont be as stubborn as me and will recieve there blessing faster. Even though God knew I needed it now. No mistakes. A quote in the book sums it up Things difficult- almost to impossibility can always be accomplished
Reader, beware! Once you begin this novel, you will not be able to put it down! The Hidden Hand is strewn with mystery and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. You will find yourself laughing aloud at some of Capitola's antics. But don't let her feisty, mischievous character and Old Hurricane's cantankerous personality derail you from seeing the gracious providence of an all-wise God. His hidden hand can be seen at work in the most difficult situations. The Hidden Hand is the book to reach for if you're looking for a good dose of drama and adventure!
"Thank you SO much for publishing The Hidden Hand! It is an EXCELLENT book in every sense of the word! I recently read it to several of our teenage daughters as a bedtime story and it was all we could do to stop reading so we could go to bed! Several nights, we stayed up late just because we couldn't put the book down! The story was a delightful combination of mystery and intrigue, but also of grace and beauty. In spite of the evil plots of wicked men woven throughout the story, it was still delightfully wholesome and refreshing. If there are any more books by this author, we'd be interested in reading them!"
"I've just finished the The Hidden Hand and it's everything you said it was. As I got closer and closer to completing the read, I had conflicting emotions. One, I couldn't wait to finish the story, and two, "OH NO...I'M ALMOST FINISHED !" Now that's a good book. Thanks for recommending it."
The Finding of "Ishmael" and "The Hidden Hand"
Was this house really a part of the Underground Railroad? As I glanced at this house every day while on my way to work, I noticed the date inscribed on the door post - 1807. The house always intrigued me, and the stories surrounding the supposed tunnel that was dug under the street for the slaves made the mystery surrounding its history even more intriguing. Then the day came - the house was to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, and all of it contents!
It was a Saturday and my son said, "Dad, take a look at this book." The spine was missing its stitched binding, and the six-hundred-plus pages were enveloped within an old worn leather cover. "There must be pages missing," I thought. But upon closer inspection, they were all there. I probably wouldn't ever read this voluminous story, but the leather cover was inviting. It would certainly make a nice mantle piece.
The bidding began. "Who will give me fifty cents? A dollar? Two? Sold! For two dollars." I don't know why, but my heart was pounding.
The book set on my bookshelf for two years. The lengthiest book I had ever read was three hundred pages at most. Six hundred? Not a chance. But for some reason, that Christmas vacation the book beckoned me, and I picked it up. I read the preface, and what I read so captured my attention that I knew I had to begin. What was in the preface that so drew me in? It said that this was the best book to have been written in the nineteenth century! What a claim! I was hooked.
As I nestled down to read the first chapter, cradled in my favorite leather chair, with the fire roaring in the fireplace, I knew I had stumbled upon something that may indeed have been the best crafted story in all of the 19th century. I simply could not put it down. I read until 3:00 a.m. the first night, and then took three days off of work to finish the story. It has now been seven years later, and I must say that it still holds as my all-time favorite story. But, that is not the reason I am writing to you.
The reason for this letter is to tell you what happened after I read The Hidden Hand. After completing this on-the-edge-of-your-seat story, I began searching for other stories by the same author, and I found one -Ishmael. As soon as it was in my possession, I began reading and found that this story, though very different than The Hidden Hand, was every bit as captivating. In fact, the day I finished it, I was so inspired that I contacted the county prison and asked if they would like someone to come and share stories that would inspire, instruct, and encourage the prisoners in regard to the cultivation of moral character and a life of excellence. There must have been a "hidden hand" working behind the scenes because they invited me to start at 7 that evening. It often takes years for this kind of door to open. Inmates still write about how deeply they were moved by the stories they heard. Lives continue to be changed and it is all because of a life lived well through the true story of Ishmael Worth.
Now, seven years and hundreds of letters later, we hear from prisoners, teens, teachers, and parents about two books they consider to be in the Wordcrafter's Hall of Fame - The Hidden Hand and Ishmael. Oh, one more thing -there is a sequel to Ishmael. I almost had a nervous breakdown when I began reading the last paragraph in Ishmael, only to find out that I needed to find the sequel that had been out of circulation for over one hundred and fifty years! But I found it!
take the time and read this! It is truly a wonderful book!!!! A real treasure for sure!
Wonderful book! I absolutely loved this book. Highly recommended! Anita
love never fails It was a book that I would start to read and then put it back on the shelf and read something else I would then later be drawn either by guilt or by God I have now come to realize it was God. The word that comes to mind for me after reading this book is accomplishment the book was like no other I have ever read. There was alot going on and words that I never heard of and I needed to be awake to follow it. But, the last week I decided to put no other books before me until I finished and I am glad I did. What a great title. The pages in this book was alot like my life where God is everywhere. But, you just dont realize until the end that it truly all works out for those who are called according to his purpose. That God has a plan for each one of our lives and it will be done . It was another book that once again proves that love never fails Good wins always at the end and that the wicked will perish but that God will give many opportunities to call upon his name.
a few of my thoughts on The Hidden Hand This book is a truly WONDERFUL story [I totally recommend it!!!] within its hard beautiful brown/golden cover there are many captivating, memorable, Godly characters, an amazing plot full of twists and turns, and its beautifully written! Southworth did a very nice job at naming the book The Hidden Hand. During the story you can see how it was Gods hand that was guiding Capitola, and MANY other unique characters.... I could go on and on about how good this book is!! You NEED to buy it!!!!!! I think that it is good for readers aged 13 to 100!
A few of my thoughts on The Hidden Hand...... This book is a truly WONDERFUL story [ I totally recommend it!!!] Within its hard beautiful brown/golden cover there are many captivating, memorable, Godly characters, an amazing plot full of twists and turns, and its beautifully written! Southworth did a very nice job at naming the book The Hidden Hand. During the story you can see how it was Gods hand that was guiding Capitola, and MANY other unique characters.... I could read it over and over again. There is a lot edge-of-your-seat stuff in it that makes one want to read it straight through, but at the same time I had to make myself take my time and savor the 462 wonderful pages, a one of a kind, not your normal Lamplighter book!I could go on and on about how good this book is!! You NEED to buy it!!!!!! I think that it is good for readers aged 12 to 100! ~Grace.B
Amazing writing, great plot twists, wonderful characters This book is a lovely picture of Gods ever present hand in your life, but read it for the AWESOME story. If you love great character development and well planned plots with absolutely unseen twists and turns you will love this book. Though it is a long book, I could not put it down once I started it. I actually woke my husband up one night just to update him on the latest harrowing event in Capatolas life. The author ties in even the smallest details to be significant later on in the book. Exciting page turner!
Things difficult- almost to impossibility can always be accomplished Dear Mark After one year I am finally finished reading the Hidden Hand.It was a book that I would start to read and then put it back on the shelf and read something else I would then later be drawn either by guilt or by God I have now come to realize it was God. The word that comes to mind for me after reading this book is accomplishment the book was like no other I have ever read. There was alot going on and words that I never heard of and I needed to be awake to follow it. But, the last week I decided to put no other books before me until I finished and I am glad I did. What a great title. The pages in this book was alot like my life where God is everywhere. But, you just dont realize until the end that it truly all works out for those who are called according to his purpose. That God has a plan for each one of our lives and it will be done . It was another book that once again proves that love never fails Good wins always at the end and that the wicked will perish but that God will give many opportunities to call upon his name. So I am done with a good book, one that I will pass on. Hopefully the next one who reads wont be as stubborn as me and will recieve there blessing faster. Even though God knew I needed it now. No mistakes. A quote in the book sums it up Things difficult- almost to impossibility can always be accomplished
