Windy McPherson's Son
Sherwood Anderson
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Windy McPherson's Son is the story of Sam McPherson's rise in the world of business and search for emotional enlightenment in later life. McPherson starts out as an ambitious newsboy in Caxton, Ohio, with drunkard of a father who constantly embarrasses him. Eventually, after his mother's death and an episode with a middle-aged schoolteacher, McPherson leaves Caxton for Chicago. In Chicago, he gets a job as a buyer of farm implements and establishes his reputation in business. While his professional life is blossoming, his personal life suffers. After meeting Sue Rainey, the daughter of his boss Colonel Rainey, they get married and twice fail to have children. Following a business deal that forces his father-in-law out of his own company, McPherson and Sue Rainey separate.
One day, once McPherson had become quite wealthy, he gets a telegram saying that Colonel Rainey committed suicide. This causes Sam to realize that he is unhappy with his life. This feeling inspires him to leave Chicago and travel all over becoming involved in various adventures. Finally, McPherson's comes across a promiscuous and alcoholic mother of three children. A deal is made and McPherson gets custody of the children. Showing up with the children at Sue's current place of residence, the five of them become family. ( Wikipedia) (10 hr 47 min)
Chapters
Book 1 Chapter I | 15:50 | Read by Lynne T |
Book 1 Chapter II | 29:41 | Read by Lynne T |
Book 1 Chapter III | 43:48 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 1 Chapter IV | 36:26 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 1 Chapter V | 20:04 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 1 Chapter VI | 21:50 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 1 Chapter VII | 19:41 | Read by J. Wellington Glover |
Book 1 Chapter VIII | 29:18 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 2 Chapter I | 28:59 | Read by Sheila |
Book 2 Chapter II | 34:26 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 2 Chapter III | 18:06 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 2 Chapter IV | 23:49 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 2 Chapter V | 36:51 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 2 Chapter VI | 24:20 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 2 Chapter VII | 30:28 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 2 Chapter VIII Part 1 | 27:39 | Read by Lynne T |
Book 2 Chapter VIII Part 2 | 29:21 | Read by Lynne T |
Book 2 Chapter IX | 16:50 | Read by Lynne T |
Book 3 Chapter I | 32:05 | Read by KHand |
Book 3 Chapter II | 20:21 | Read by Lynne T |
Book 3 Chapter III | 6:53 | Read by Bincy Pothen |
Book 3 Chapter IV | 30:18 | Read by KHand |
Book 3 Chapter V | 22:16 | Read by KHand |
Book 3 Chapter VI | 10:06 | Read by Lynne T |
Book 4 Chapter I | 25:05 | Read by Deon Gines |
Book 4 Chapter 2 | 13:20 | Read by Deon Gines |