The Conquest of Canaan
Booth Tarkington
Read by Bob R
Small town middle America in early 1900's---Ne'er-do-well Joe Louden loves daughter of wealthy judge, from afar---leaves town, goes to law school--returns to scandalize all by defending impossible cases---wins over town. Story of small town mores, social inequity, changing times, honor and greed. Summary by Bob Rollins. (9 hr 15 min)
Chapters
Enter Chorus | 39:11 | Read by Bob R |
A Rescue | 20:47 | Read by Bob R |
Old Hopes | 23:35 | Read by Bob R |
The Disaster | 25:16 | Read by Bob R |
Beaver Beach | 16:10 | Read by Bob R |
Ye'll /tak'--- | 16:06 | Read by Bob R |
Give a Dog-- | 14:57 | Read by Bob R |
A Bad Penny-- | 21:54 | Read by Bob R |
Outer Darkness | 26:58 | Read by Bob R |
The Tryst | 20:11 | Read by Bob R |
When Half-Gods Go | 26:03 | Read by Bob R |
To Remain on the Field--- | 15:34 | Read by Bob R |
TheWatcher and The Warden | 36:41 | Read by Bob R |
White Roses at a Law-0ffice | 32:46 | Read by Bob R |
Happy Fear Gives Himself Up | 21:16 | Read by Bob R |
The Two Canaans | 10:47 | Read by Bob R |
Mr. Sheehan's Hints | 18:40 | Read by Bob R |
Heat of the Day | 25:54 | Read by Bob R |
Eskew Arp | 12:13 | Read by Bob R |
Three Are Enlisted | 18:46 | Read by Bob R |
Norbert Waits for Joe | 11:14 | Read by Bob R |
Mr. Sheehan Speaks | 13:57 | Read by Bob R |
Joe Walks | 28:02 | Read by Bob R |
Martin Pike Keeps | 22:59 | Read by Bob R |
Jury Comes In | 19:13 | Read by Bob R |
Ancient of Days | 16:02 | Read by Bob R |
Reviews
Ray Wach
excellent reading of a very good story.