A Charmed Life

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A Charmed Life

by Richard Harding Davis

EN·~27 minutes·1 chapter

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In the fevered days after the Maine’s sinking, a headstrong young woman named Miss Armitage refuses to be the typical sweetheart who begs her lover to stay home. She confronts the daring war correspondent Chesterton, whose career has taken him from the dusty plains of Africa to the tense streets of Havana, demanding that his devotion to her outweigh any call to battle. Their heated exchanges reveal a tender, stubborn love that feels both inevitable and fragile.

Chesterton, convinced that his luck is a sort of charm, insists that no danger can truly touch a man whose heart is held by such fierce affection. As the Spanish‑American conflict erupts, he finds himself swept into a series of uncanny escapes—broken boats, sudden skirmishes, and lucky coincidences that seem to protect him at every turn. The story follows their struggle to reconcile love with duty, leaving listeners wondering whether a lover’s promise can really shield a life from the chaos of war.

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Language

en

Duration

~27 minutes (25K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger

Release date

2006-05-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Harding Davis

Richard Harding Davis

1864–1916

A celebrated reporter and storyteller, this American writer brought the energy of breaking news into fiction and helped define the image of the modern war correspondent. His work ranges from brisk adventure tales to sharp sketches of politics, travel, and high society.

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