<p>John Anderson and Paul Clifford may be friends, but their moral and religious outlooks--uniquely influenced by their identities as businessman--tend to differ, especially where temperance is concerned. Paul, whose father died an alcoholic, opposes drinking, while John, who hopes to open a saloon, is himself a joyful imbiber. <i>Sowing and Reaping</i> is a novel by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.</p>
