Hi Kath, Almost - the title of the book is 'Life's Handicap' by Rudyard Kipling - a collection of 27 'Stories of Mine Own People'. Well done! The first character I mentioned, Learoyd is introduced in the first chapter/yarn 'The Incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney'. But the Reverend Amos Barraclough is introduced in the third chapter/yarn 'On Greenhow Hill'. The particular book I have is the 'Centenary Edition' published by Macmillan London Limited in 1982 - it notes that the first edition was dated 1891 and also mentions a 1899 "Uniform Edition" - this may be the edition you referenced. Best wishes & Peace and Joy to all in 2005. John B. Wilson --------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [BARRACLOUGH] Almost not Non-Gen - but not quite. > Hi John, > > I think it's The Incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney by Rudyard Kipling ... and the first (American) edition 1899. > > > Best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year, > > Kath Barraclough. Wyke. > ----------------------------------------------------------------