
CALEB FIELD.
PREFACE.
CALEB FIELD. - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
Caleb Field arrives in New‑England as a steadfast son of the Puritan tradition, bearing a quiet conviction that his work and faith must serve something greater than himself. He navigates a world where the promise of religious liberty clashes with the harsh realities of survival, and his sense of duty leads him into both the furrowed fields and the heated debates that shape the fledgling colony. As tensions rise, Caleb is drawn into the tangled web of family loyalties and communal expectations, testing the limits of his steadfastness.
Against this backdrop, the novel immerses listeners in the volatile politics of the mid‑seventeenth century, where Royalist ambitions, Roundhead fervor, and the diverse voices of Independents and Baptists collide. The narrative balances sweeping historical insight with intimate moments of personal struggle, revealing how ordinary people wrestle with questions of honor, sacrifice, and the true cost of conviction. With richly detailed language and a measured pace, the story offers a vivid portrait of a turbulent era, inviting you to experience the moral complexities that defined the early Puritan experience.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (211K characters)
Release date
Nov 13, 2024
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1897
A hugely productive Victorian writer, she turned ordinary family life, provincial society, and the supernatural into stories that still feel lively and sharp. Writing as Mrs. Oliphant, she moved easily between novels, history, biography, and memorable ghost tales.
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