Lost Pond

audiobook

Lost Pond

by Henry Abbott

EN·~24 minutes·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total
1

LOST POND - By HENRY ABBOTT NEW YORK 1915 Copyright 1915 by HENRY ABBOTT

0:04
2

LOST POND

6:06
3

Starting for Lost Pond

6:40
4

The Tent at the Source of Roaring Brook

4:35
5

Lost Pond

3:31
6

The Robbers

3:41

Description

Legends of a hidden pond have haunted the rugged slopes of Seward Mountain for generations, promising an untouched haven where speckled trout leap in such abundance that the water seems to boil. The tale, whispered by seasoned guides and reinforced by the stories of long‑gone hunters, has become a quiet obsession for anyone who loves the lure of the impossible.

When a seasoned outdoorsman and his reluctant companion Bige finally chart a route across the remote ridges, they set out with little more than a light tent, fishing gear, and an unshakable curiosity. Their journey takes them through dense spruce and hemlock forests, over untraveled ravines, and into the heart of a wilderness that has resisted discovery for a century.

As they near the spot where the ancient accounts point to a concealed basin, the sheer scale of the landscape and the weight of the legend turn a simple fishing trip into a test of endurance, intuition, and the timeless human drive to chase what has never been seen.

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Language

en

Duration

~24 minutes (23K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Linda M. Everhart, Blairstown, Missouri

Release date

2010-12-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

HA

Henry Abbott

1850–1943

Best known for outdoor stories set around camps, trails, ponds, and fishing trips, this early 20th-century writer left behind a lively shelf of nature and sporting books. His work has a warm, practical feel that still suits listeners who enjoy old-fashioned adventure and time outdoors.

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