Time and chance : A romance and a history : being the story of the life of a man

In the early nineteenth century, the Western Reserve is a rugged frontier where ambitious settlers, religious convictions, and restless hopes collide. Against this developing landscape, a young man begins married life and sets out into a world shaped by hard work, uncertain fortunes, family obligations, and the unpredictable turns of time and chance.

Blending romance, adventure, and historical narrative, the story follows John Brown from his formative years through the experiences that shape his character and convictions. Pioneer journeys, sudden dangers, moral conflicts, and encounters with slavery gradually widen the story from one man’s household to the larger struggles of a divided nation. Vividly told and rich in period detail, it offers listeners both an intimate portrait of a determined individual and a sweeping look at the American frontier before the Civil War.