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CHAPTER - I PROLOGUE II CLOSE TO NATURE III BOY, BIRD, AND SNAKE IV GROWING UP WITH THE COUNTRY V GRIM-VISAGED WAR VI THE SPEARING OF ALFRED VII HOW FICTION MADE FACT VIII NEW FORCES AT WORK IX MRS. POTIPHAR X THE BUILDING OF THE FENCE XI SETTLING WITH WOODELL XII INCLINATION AGAINST CONSCIENCE XIII FAREWELL TO THE FENCE XIV A RUGGED LOST SHEEP XV A STRANGE WORLD XVI THE REALLY UGLY DUCKLING XVII "EH, BUT SHE'S WINSOME" XVIII THE WOMAN XIX PURGATORY XX TWO FOOLS XXI "MY LITTLE RHINOCEROS-BIRD" XXII TWO FOOLS STILL XXIII JUST A PANG XXIV "AS TO THOSE OTHERS" XXV NATURE AGAIN XXVI ADVENTURES MANIFOLD XXVII THE HOUSE WONDERFUL XXVIII THE APE XXIX THE FIRST DISTRICT XXX THE NINTH WARD XXXI THEIR FOOLISH WAYS XXXII THE LAW OF NATURE XXXIII WHITEST ASHES - A MAN AND A WOMAN. - CHAPTER I. - PROLOGUE.
CHAPTER II. - CLOSE TO NATURE.
CHAPTER III. - BOY, BIRD AND SNAKE.
CHAPTER IV. - GROWING UP WITH THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER V. - GRIM-VISAGED WAR.
CHAPTER VI. - THE SPEARING OF ALFRED.
CHAPTER VII. - HOW FICTION MADE FACT.
CHAPTER VIII. - NEW FORCES AT WORK.
CHAPTER IX. - MRS. POTIPHAR.
Description
The narrator begins by recalling a lifelong bond with Grant Harlson, a man whose physical presence and clear‑sightedness set him apart from ordinary folk. As a childhood companion turned confidant, Grant shares stories that are both intimate and revealing, offering a window into a personality shaped by rugged upbringing, broad education, and an unwavering conscience. Their friendship feels like a quiet thread running through the pages, grounding the tale in personal memory rather than grand spectacle.
Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing late‑nineteenth‑century world, the story follows these two men as they navigate the clash between nature’s raw laws and the emerging structures of modern society. Grant’s restless drive, his sense of duty, and his willingness to confront both inner and outer challenges give the narrative a lively, thoughtful pulse. Listeners will be drawn into a thoughtful portrait of character, loyalty, and the subtle forces that shape a man’s path.
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en
Duration
~5 hours (332K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-06-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Stanley Waterloo
1846–1913
A Chicago newspaperman turned novelist, he brought a reporter’s eye for action and detail to adventure, historical fiction, and early speculative tales. He is especially remembered for vivid prehistoric stories such as The Story of Ab.
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