"Boy" the Wandering Dog: Adventures of a Fox-Terrier

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"Boy" the Wandering Dog: Adventures of a Fox-Terrier

by Marshall Saunders

EN·~8 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total
1

Transcriber’s Notes:

0:16
2

“BOY” THE WANDERING DOG

0:32
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:10
4

CHAPTER I I SEEK AND FIND A FRIEND

12:50
5

CHAPTER II I LOSE MY FRIEND

19:06
6

CHAPTER III I FIND A SECOND FRIEND

13:27
7

CHAPTER IV MY NEW MASTER

13:43
8

CHAPTER V AN OLD FRIEND, AND AN ADVENTURE

7:55
9

CHAPTER VI BEANIE LOSES HIS HOME

17:09
10

CHAPTER VII THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER

5:15

Description

A lively fox‑terrier narrates his own adventures, roaming the bustling streets of early 20th‑century New York. From a ferry ride off New Jersey to the maze of the Bowery, his keen eyes take in the city’s clamor, towering elevated trains, and the hidden corners where stray dogs make their homes. With a quick wit and a friendly bark, he seeks out companions, striking up a conversation with a gruff bulldog who becomes his first guide.

Together they explore the alleys, saloons, and vacant lots that serve as playgrounds for the urban canine crowd. Their banter reveals a heartfelt view of loyalty: dogs offer unwavering friendship, ready to help without expectation of reward. As the terrier settles into his new neighborhood, listeners are treated to vivid snapshots of city life seen through a four‑legged perspective, full of humor, curiosity, and the simple joys of finding a kindred spirit on the streets.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (466K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Release date

2015-11-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Marshall Saunders

Marshall Saunders

1861–1947

A pioneering Canadian writer who gave animals unforgettable voices, she became best known for Beautiful Joe, one of the earliest international bestsellers by a Canadian author. Her work blended storytelling with a deep concern for kindness, reform, and animal welfare.

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