The Wooing of Calvin Parks

audiobook

The Wooing of Calvin Parks

by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

Calvin Parks rolls into a familiar countryside homestead, his tall, light‑limbed figure slipping from a creaky wagon onto a porch framed by towering elms and graceful willows. The warm, welcoming house seems to smile back at him, and a loyal dog greets his arrival with a friendly wag, setting a tone of simple, rustic charm. As he steps inside, Calvin is drawn into the lives of the farm’s residents, especially the young Sam who confides in him about his mother’s recent passing and the quiet grief that hangs over the place.

Through Calvin’s good‑natured humor and steady presence, the story gently explores the bonds of friendship, duty, and the quiet resilience of rural families. His easy rapport with the locals hints at deeper connections waiting to blossom, while the everyday rhythms of farm work and community gatherings provide a comforting backdrop. Listeners will be invited into a world where kindness and perseverance are as essential as the harvest itself.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (206K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donna M. Ritchey, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.

Release date

2010-02-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

1850–1943

A prolific American writer, she brought warmth, wit, and imagination to children's books, poems, and biographies. Her long career produced dozens of works and helped make her a familiar literary voice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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