For the Soul of Rafael

""For the Soul of Rafael"" is a novel by Marah Ellis Ryan that tells the story of Rafael, a young man who is forced to flee his home in Mexico after being falsely accused of a crime. He travels to the United States, where he meets and falls in love with a wealthy young woman named Cynthia. However, their relationship is threatened by the social and cultural differences between them, as well as the prejudice and discrimination that Rafael faces as an immigrant.As Rafael struggles to build a new life for himself in America, he is haunted by the memories of his past and the injustice that he has suffered. He is torn between his desire for revenge and his belief in forgiveness and redemption. Meanwhile, Cynthia must confront her own prejudices and biases as she comes to terms with her feelings for Rafael and the challenges they face as a couple.Set against the backdrop of early 20th century America, ""For the Soul of Rafael"" explores themes of love, justice, and the immigrant experience. It is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a compelling portrait of a young man's struggle to find his place in the world and to reconcile his past with his present.1907. The book begins: Over the valley of the Mission of the Tragedies, the grass was knee-deep in March that year. The horses galloping from the mesa trail down to Boca de la Playa (the mouth of the ocean) were fat and sleek and tricky as they ran neck and neck past the corral of the little plain, and splashed in glee through the San Juan River, where it ends its short run from the Sierras to the Pacific. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.