The Man Who Got Even With God

This is the story of a rebel from Kentucky at the end of the 19th century. He is a hothead who in a fit of anger burns down his family barn and takes off to Texas and becomes a cowboy. But, eventually after years of roaming he comes home and reconciles with his family. I will not go into any more detail but this story is a real life version of the Prodigal Son. If you can get your hands on a copy of this book, it has been out of print for many years, it will be worth the price that you will pay for it. The author Father Raymond Flanagan OCSO died about two decades ago and was a prolific author from the forties to the eighties. He is able to really develop characters and especially understands the sometimes contrary emotions that are part of the human condition. Someday hopefully I will meet Brother Joachim in heaven. He is one of my Heroes. Oh, who is Brother Joachim? You have to read the book.