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Chapters
36 totalCHAPTER I. Martha II. The Rising Watsons III. "Knowledge Is Power" IV. Something More than Gestures V. At the Chicken Hill School VI. Pearl's Unruly Conscience VII. The Second Chance VIII. A Good Listener IX. Mrs. Perkins's Turn X. The New Pupils XI. The House of Trouble XII. Pearl Visits the Parsonage XIII. The Ladies' Aid Meeting XIV. "In Case——" XV. The Sowing XVI. Spiritual Advisors XVII. The Pioneers' Picnic XVIII. The Lacrosse Match XIX. The End of the Game XX. On the Quiet Hillside XXI. Frozen Wheat XXII. Autumn Days XXIII. Pearl's Philosophy XXIV. True Greatness XXV. The Coming of Thursa XXVI. In Honour's Ways XXVII. The Wedding XXVIII. A Sail! A Sail! XXIX. Martha's Strong Arguments XXX. Another Match-maker XXXI. Mrs. Cavers's Neighbours XXXII. Another Neighbour XXXIII. The Correction Line XXXIV. The Contrite Heart XXXV. The Lure of Love and the West - CHAPTER I - MARTHA
E-text prepared by Michelle LaPointe, Kincardine Ontario Canada 2007
CHAPTER II - THE RISING WATSONS
CHAPTER III - "KNOWLEDGE IS POWER"
CHAPTER IV - SOMETHING MORE THAN GESTURES
CHAPTER V - AT THE CHICKEN HILL SCHOOL
CHAPTER VI - PEARL'S UNRULY CONSCIENCE
CHAPTER VII - THE SECOND CHANCE
CHAPTER VIII - A GOOD LISTENER
CHAPTER IX - MRS. PERKINS'S TURN
Description
In a modest homestead on the Canadian prairie, Thomas Perkins watches his daughter Martha's nervous request for two dollars. The money is meant for a subscription to a hopeful magazine, a small luxury that sparks a heated debate about frugality, pride, and the value of dreams. Their exchange reveals a family bound by hard work yet gently tugged by the desire for something more.
As Martha navigates the expectations of her parents and the whispers of the community, she discovers that a single chance to reach beyond daily toil can reshape her outlook. The novel weaves everyday chores, schoolyard lessons, and whispered promises into a portrait of resilience and quiet ambition. Listeners will find a heartfelt glimpse of early‑twentieth‑century life, where love, responsibility, and the hope of a second chance intersect.
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Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (497K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-07-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Nellie L. McClung
1873–1951
A bestselling Canadian novelist who turned wit and storytelling into a force for reform, she became one of the country’s most recognizable voices for women’s rights. Her work helped shape public debate on suffrage, social justice, and the legal status of women in Canada.
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