The Court of Boyville

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The Court of Boyville

by William Allen White

EN·~2 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total
1

William Allen White

11:16
2

THE MARTYRDOM OF "MEALY" JONES

26:11
3

A RECENT CONFEDERATE VICTORY

25:34
4

"WHILE THE EVIL DAYS COME NOT"

30:54
5

JAMES SEARS: A NAUGHTY PERSON

34:48
6

MUCH POMP AND SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES

39:49
7

"THE HERB CALLED HEARTS-EASE"

5:03

Description

Set in the windswept prairie town of Boyville, this lively portrait follows a handful of boys and girls as they tumble through the ordinary miracles of everyday life. Through playful dialogue, vivid sketches and a chorus of local voices, the narrative captures moments—from a rope‑game gone awry to the quiet tenderness of a mother’s hug—while the town’s invisible walls loom as a constant, almost mythic presence.

The prose drifts between lyrical description and sharp, humorous observation, giving listeners a sense of both the wide open horizons and the narrow alleys of a close‑knit community. As the children navigate friendships, family expectations, and the small dramas of schoolyard and porch, the stories feel like a patchwork of Americana, inviting listeners to linger on the humor, the longing, and the gentle mystery that defines Boyville’s early days.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (166K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Allen White

William Allen White

1868–1944

A plainspoken Kansas editor turned a small-town newspaper into a national voice and became one of the best-known commentators of his time. Remembered as the “Sage of Emporia,” he wrote with wit, conviction, and a deep interest in American public life.

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