Over Paradise Ridge

audiobook

Over Paradise Ridge

by Maria Thompson Daviess

EN·~3 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:12
2

I. THE BOOK OF FOOD

1:13:08
3

II. THE BOOK OF SHELTER

58:51
4

III. THE BOOK OF LAUGHTER

52:13
5

IV. THE BOOK OF LOVE

54:26

Description

Betty answers a quiet, relentless call from the countryside, leaving the bustle of city life for the rolling Harpeth Valley. She reunites with Sam, a steadfast farmer whose hands are as weather‑worn as the land he tends, and together they stand atop a moss‑covered stone wall, looking over the fertile ridge that promises sustenance for countless souls. Their conversation weaves memories of childhood, the pull of ancestral roots, and the fragile hope that a modest plot of earth can feed more than just themselves.

The story unfolds in a lyrical portrait of rural life, where the rhythm of planting and harvest mirrors the characters’ own growth. As Betty navigates the unfamiliar terrain of farm work and the emotional weight of leaving behind a world she once knew, she discovers that love, duty, and the stubborn resilience of the land are intertwined. Listeners will be drawn into the gentle tension between longing for the familiar cityscape and the irresistible draw of a life grounded in soil and community.

Details

Full title

Over Paradise Ridge A Romance

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (229K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia, Edna Badalian and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Page images were generously provided by the Kentuckiana Digital Library.

Release date

2005-03-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maria Thompson Daviess

Maria Thompson Daviess

1872–1924

A lively early-20th-century novelist, artist, and suffrage activist, she wrote upbeat, popular stories that won a wide readership. Her work often mixes romance, humor, and Southern settings with a strong sense of independence.

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