Right End Emerson

audiobook

Right End Emerson

by Ralph Henry Barbour

EN·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

A trio of city boys—Stanley, Harley and Jimmy—crash their gaudy red flivver into the grand pine‑fringed entrance of a seaside hotel, their humor and camaraderie already sparking off the moment they step onto the gravel. Their banter about the temperamental car and the “swellest joints” on the route instantly paints a picture of restless wanderers looking for a brief, cheap reprieve from their urban lives.

Inside, the boys’ attempt to secure a modest room spirals into a lively negotiation with a fastidious clerk, exposing each character’s quirks: Stanley’s quick‑thinking bargaining, Harley’s dry jokes, and Jimmy’s eager optimism. The scene blends witty dialogue with a touch of farce, setting the stage for a light‑hearted adventure that promises more mischief, unexpected encounters, and the occasional slice of seaside intrigue as their two‑week tour unfolds.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (351K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-11-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ralph Henry Barbour

Ralph Henry Barbour

1870–1944

Best known for lively school and college stories, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century boys’ fiction with tales of sports, friendship, and campus life. He also wrote under the name Oliver Horn and left behind a large body of popular juvenile novels.

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