Pale Horse Among Us
Pale Horse Among Us by George Evans, published by iUniverse in October 2005, is a literary fiction work set in the small Oregon town of Lone Oak. The narrative centers around Reverend David Phillips, a fundamentalist minister who believes that the town’s secular activities have summoned the pale horse of the apocalypse. As he attempts to impose his beliefs on the community, he targets various aspects of town life, including the local youth and the growing Latino population.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of the clash between rigid fundamentalism and the town’s inherent goodwill. The townspeople, led by matriarch Rachel Douglas and inspired by athlete Cat Stanford, resist the minister’s oppressive influence. The story delves into themes of community, faith, and the struggle against destructive ideologies, presenting a vivid portrayal of life in Lone Oak. This edition spans 220 pages and is written in English, offering a thought-provoking look at the dynamics of belief and resistance.
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In the small, friendly Oregon town of Lone Oak, seemingly untouched by time and the modern world, a fundamentalist minister thinks the town’s secular activities have summoned the pale horse of the apocalypse.
Believing he’s been called to become the town’s savior, Reverend David Phillips strikes out at the scantily clad girls at track meets, the blasphemous talk among the town’s eccentric cronies in the barber shop and gas station, and the growing population of Latinos, among whom he sees a teenage boy Jesus Martinez as the Antichrist.
The minister, empowered by his religious beliefs, is a terrifying force, but the townspeople are not powerless. Led by the town matriarch, Rachel Douglas, flinty granddaughter of the town’s founder, and inspired by Cat Stanford, a gifted athlete whose running prowess unites them, the town resists the minister and his followers.
Will the town’s fundamental goodwill and humanity be enough to withstand the minister’s rigid and destructive fundamentalist beliefs? The pale horse, once called forth, cannot easily be recalled.
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