The Court of Boyville

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The Court of Boyville

by William Allen White

EN·~2 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total

William Allen White

11:16

THE MARTYRDOM OF "MEALY" JONES

25:55

A RECENT CONFEDERATE VICTORY

24:56

"WHILE THE EVIL DAYS COME NOT"

30:08

JAMES SEARS: A NAUGHTY PERSON

33:47

MUCH POMP AND SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES

38:57

"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 (163K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

May 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Allen White

William Allen White

1868–1944

Best known as the "Sage of Emporia," he turned a small-town Kansas newspaper into a national voice and became one of the most influential American journalists of his era. His writing mixed plainspoken wit, civic conviction, and a close feel for everyday life in the Midwest.

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