Frank of Freedom Hill

audiobook

Frank of Freedom Hill

by Samuel A. (Samuel Arthur) Derieux

EN·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

In the crisp pine air of a countryside night, a noble Irish setter named Dan feels the sting of confinement as the train’s carriage doors close around him. With every bark and restless twitch, the dog’s instinct drives him toward the endless fields and forests he can only glimpse through a moving‑picture window. The sudden jolt of a stop, a scarlet glow on the horizon, and a frantic dash onto the tracks thrust him into a chaotic burst of freedom and danger, hinting at a world far beyond the cramped confines of his chain.

From that moment, Dan’s journey intertwines with the lives of the people he encounters—particularly a weathered wanderer and a curious boy named Tommy. Together they navigate the rugged terrain of Freedom Hill, where loyalty, longing, and the call of the wild collide. Listeners will be drawn into a tale that balances the fierce spirit of a hunting dog with the tender bonds that form when hearts, human and animal alike, seek a place to belong.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (369K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-07-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

SA

Samuel A. (Samuel Arthur) Derieux

1881–1922

Best known for vivid short stories about Southern life, hunting, and dogs, this early 20th-century American writer brought the outdoors to the page with warmth and close observation.

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