The Confession of John Whitlock, Late Preacher of the Gospel is a book written by Edgar W. Howe. The book is a fictional account of the life of John Whitlock, a preacher of the gospel who has recently passed away. The story is told through the eyes of a young man who visits Whitlock's widow to learn more about the preacher's life.The book is divided into two parts. The first part is a series of letters written by the young man to his friend, in which...