
CHAPTER I—PULSES
CHAPTER II—RICHARD THE SECOND
CHAPTER III—CAMILLA
CHAPTER IV—MUSCADINE STREET
CHAPTER V—TECUMSEH STREET
CHAPTER VI—ALCOTT AIDEE
CHAPTER VII—THE THIRD LAMP
CHAPTER VIII—MECHANICS
CHAPTER IX—HICKS
CHAPTER X—MACCLESFIELD'S BRIDGE
Port Argent is a river‑bound city that grew in a way that still puzzles its residents. Its winding streets, bustling trolley lines, and mismatched architecture hint at a history shaped as much by chance as by ambition. In the shadow of the old Champney estate, a once‑influential family watches the town’s transformation from a genteel, Whig‑rooted community into a bustling hub of industry and new wealth.
Through the eyes of Henry Champney’s aging patriarch and his curious daughter Camilla, listeners glimpse the clash between old ideals and the restless energy of a rapidly expanding town. The narrative follows their observations of political intrigue, shifting social hierarchies, and the everyday lives of those who labor on the river’s banks. As the city’s pulse quickens, the story invites you to explore a place where every street corner holds a fragment of a larger, ever‑evolving story.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (285K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
2015-10-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1943
A Yale-trained writer with a taste for travel, adventure, and poetry, this American author moved easily between novels, essays, and verse. His work often blends literary polish with a strong feeling for distant places and restless journeys.
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