
Produced by Al Haines
TO - THE RARE, SWEET MEMORY OF - SUSANNE LIVINGSTON GREEN LLOYD - MY WIFE AND THE DEAR COMPANION - WHO WORKED - WITH ME OVER THESE PAGES - DAVID MALCOLM - CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
David Malcolm is a headstrong boy growing up on a quiet farm, forever balancing his mother's watchful cautions with his own restless curiosity. From the moment he perches on a rickety wagon pulled by a stubborn horse, he feels the pull of the distant hills and the promise of adventure beyond the familiar meadow. His mother’s warnings about water and rattlesnakes only sharpen his resolve to prove he can handle the world on his own.
When a lanky farmhand named James offers to take David out on a ride toward the mountains, the boy sees his chance to test himself in the great outdoors. The journey becomes more than a simple trek; it is the beginning of a lifelong quest for the thrill of the hunt, the quiet patience of fishing, and the yearning to chart his own path. Listeners will follow David’s early steps as he learns that courage often rides alongside fear, and that every new horizon brings both wonder and responsibility.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (541K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-12-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1873–1933
A journalist turned novelist, he wrote with an easy, observant style shaped by years on the newspaper beat. His work ranges from short stories to novels and wartime nonfiction, offering a lively glimpse of American writing in the early 20th century.
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