
Little Prudy's Captain Horace
A breezy summer evening on a quiet Indiana farm introduces readers to the spirited siblings Grace and Horace Clifford. From their balcony they gaze at the night sky, trading whimsical theories about stars while their loyal dog, Pincher, watches their antics. Their conversation drifts from fanciful dreams of angels to the boy’s yearning to become a soldier, capturing the blend of innocence and adventurous imagination that defines their world.
The story moves into the warm, bustling kitchen where Barbara, the rosy‑cheeked German girl, prepares a batch of homemade candy. As the children wait impatiently, their banter turns to playful spelling games and curious mispronunciations, revealing a lively household where curiosity and humor mingle with everyday chores. Listeners will be drawn into the gentle rhythm of rural life, the close‑knit family dynamics, and the simple joys of childhood curiosity that promise many more charming episodes to come.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (128K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Oct 17, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1833–1906
A warm, funny pioneer of American children’s fiction, this 19th-century writer became beloved for stories that treated young readers as real people. Writing as Sophie May, she created lively family tales that were hugely popular, especially the Little Prudy books.
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