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This classic Victorian novel explores the intricacies of religious and social life in Scotland in the mid-19th century. When a new minister is appointed to Salem Chapel, a Presbyterian congregation in a small town, tensions start to rise as the community is forced to confront issues of morality, power, and class. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.