Rocky Fork

audiobook

Rocky Fork

by Mary Hartwell Catherwood

EN·~5 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:21
2

CHAPTER I DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL

9:21
3

CHAPTER II MR. PITZER

6:12
4

CHAPTER III THE GEOGRAPHY-SCHOOL TEACHER

11:19
5

CHAPTER IV COMPANY

19:31
6

CHAPTER V THE GEOGRAPHY SCHOOL

17:03
7

CHAPTER VI THE NARROWS AND MARY ANN FURNACE

10:37
8

CHAPTER VII MISS MELISSA FURTHER DISAPPROVES OF THE ROCKY FORK

18:01
9

CHAPTER VIII WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS

6:55
10

CHAPTER IX THEY CHURN

6:50

Description

A sun‑drenched morning in the rolling hills of central Ohio opens with a curious little girl wandering a winding path toward school. She pauses at a sparkling stream, her eyes fixed on darting minnows, when a well‑dressed stranger with glittering eyes greets her. Their brief exchange hints at a close‑knit community where families like the Garde, the Bankses, and the Hall’s mill folk share the same dusty roads and schoolhouse on the far side of the hills.

From that moment, the story follows the girl’s simple yet vivid world: the bustling household of the Banks sisters, the rhythmic chatter of a school day, and the small adventures that stitch together childhood—curious trades, hidden treats, and the endless imagination of a countryside life. Listeners will feel the rustle of grass, hear the distant bird song, and be drawn into a timeless slice of rural Americana, where every stone crossing and friendly curtsy carries the promise of discovery.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (295K characters)

Release date

2025-10-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mary Hartwell Catherwood

Mary Hartwell Catherwood

1847–1902

Best known for vivid historical romances, this late-19th-century American writer brought the Midwest and early North American frontier to life with unusual care for local speech and period detail. She also published short stories and poetry, building a wide readership in magazines as well as books.

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