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Jeremiah Land Characteristics

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What are some characteristics that you would use to describe a good man? Few that I would use are: patient, wise, honest, God-fearing, humble, and prayerful. Jeremiah Land has all of these characteristics and more, he can also perform miracles. In peace like a river, Jeremiah's son: Davy Land is on the run for the killing of two boys. Davy's actions were mainly driven by his desire to protect his family, and many offenses were done before he acted. Of course this is not to say that Davy was right to kill them, but it's slightly more complicated than it would appear. Throughout the book, Jeremiah displays his truly incredible faith in God. One scene takes place in Reuben's school, Reuben is of course Jeremiah's son. The superintendent

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