Old Ebenezer

"Old Ebenezer" by Opie Percival Read is a tale set in the late 1800s about Sam Lyman, a schoolteacher who leaves Vermont for the town of Old Ebenezer, looking to reinvent himself and begin working in law. Eager to move beyond teaching, his pursuit of a legal career leads him into the lives of the town’s unusual residents, including a rich banker and his daughter, leading to several humorous events set against the backdrop of small-town life. He soon finds himself in a tricky situation involving the banker's daughter and an accidental marriage, which sparks a series of comical and chaotic happenings that put his values and dreams to the test.