The Road to Providence

audiobook

The Road to Providence

by Maria Thompson Daviess

EN·~5 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
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The Road To Providence

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by - Maria Thompson Daviess

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CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I - THE DOCTORS MAYBERRY, MOTHER AND SON

30:34
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CHAPTER II - THE SINGER LADY AND THE BREAD-BOWL

32:31
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CHAPTER III - THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN

30:11
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CHAPTER IV - LOVE, THE CURE-ALL

30:15
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CHAPTER V - THE LITTLE RAVEN AND HER COVERED DISH

33:27
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CHAPTER VI - THE PROVIDENCE TAG-GANG

30:48
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CHAPTER VII - PRETTY BETTIE'S WEDDING DAY

30:22

Description

Set in the sleepy town of Providence, the story opens in the bustling Mayberry household, where mother, son, and the local doctor juggle everyday chores and the occasional feathered crisis. A runaway hen, a clamor of squawking chicks, and a mother’s steady hand turn a simple kitchen scene into a warm lesson in patience and care. The narrative captures the rhythm of rural life with humor and a touch of tenderness.

Through a series of loosely linked episodes—ranging from a singer sharing bread to a young girl tending a peony garden—the book explores how ordinary moments weave a tapestry of community and affection. Each vignette introduces memorable characters whose small acts of kindness reveal larger truths about love, resilience, and the quiet heroism of daily work. Listeners will find comfort in the familiar sounds of farmyard chatter and the gentle wisdom that emerges from the characters’ interactions.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (288K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Franks, Robert Rowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2003-02-01

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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