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In The Deacon Agrees, the story unfolds in the rough-and-tumble town of Reed City, where a determined preacher known as the Deacon has set his sights on building a church. Despite his best efforts, the townspeople have made it clear that they want nothing to do with him or his mission. The Deacon, a large man with a fierce spirit, is undeterred by their hostility. He believes that he is on a divine mission to save the souls of the townsfolk, likening their sinful behavior to a stampede of cattle heading toward a cliff.
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