{"product_id":"the-travels-of-increase-joseph-the-gospel-according-to-the-land-9781967311781","title":"The Travels of Increase Joseph: The Gospel According to the Land","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlum Falls, New York, 1840s: Dismissed from Harvard Divinity School for his progressive beliefs, Increase Joseph Link returns home disillusioned and resigned to a life of farming--until a lightning strike and a mysterious voice urge him to \"rise and speak.\" Heeding the call, Increase becomes an impassioned preacher, championing causes far ahead of his time: environmental stewardship, the abolition of slavery, and an end to war. His message draws a devoted group of followers who call themselves the Standalone Fellowship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLink Lake, Wisconsin, 1852: Seeking fertile ground for both farming and faith, Increase leads his fellowship west to the Wisconsin wilderness, where they settle near a pristine lake he named in his honor. With soaring oratory and a sense of divine mission, Increase inspires his community with a simple yet urgent message: \u003cem\u003e\"Unless we take care of the land, we shall all perish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e To support the fellowship, he bottles and sells his own miracle tonic--for just fifty cents a bottle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by true events from 19th-century New York and Wisconsin, \u003cem\u003eThe Travels of Increase Joseph\u003c\/em\u003e is the first novel in Jerry Apps's acclaimed Ames County series. Spanning generations and steeped in rich rural history, the series also includes In a \u003cem\u003ePickle, Blue Shadows Farm, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCranberry Red\u003c\/em\u003e. Together, they reflect Apps's deep roots in the land and his lifelong advocacy for rural communities and environmental care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Creek Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967311781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Jerry Apps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51948702040245,"sku":"9781967311781","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2a5e2af9-cb3d-464e-9fe7-b8a71f4331e3.jpg?v=1762272413","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-travels-of-increase-joseph-the-gospel-according-to-the-land-9781967311781","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}