The War Prayer

Released: October 2, 2013
Length: 9 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Spoken Realms

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This short story by Mark Twain, published posthumously in 1916, explores themes of religion and war through the perspective of narrator John Greenman. The story takes place inside a church, where a preacher prays for victory and protection for troops, until a mysterious stranger arrives.

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The War Prayer