The Happy End

audiobook

The Happy End

by Joseph Hergesheimer

EN·~7 hours

Chapters

Description

A young man named Calvin arrives in a remote valley, fresh from the labor of building a modest home that will become his refuge and the heart of his future plans. Surrounded by the rugged beauty of the mountains and the gentle flow of streams, he dreams of turning the surrounding pastures into his own thriving ranch, while his thoughts are dominated by Hannah, the spirited daughter of a neighboring family. Their tentative meetings, set against the backdrop of a close‑knit rural community, reveal a mix of longing, pride, and the quiet determination that drives both of them.

The story unfolds with vivid descriptions of the landscape and the everyday rhythms of country life—horse‑drawn carriages, cattle grazing, and the simple yet demanding chores that shape the characters’ world. As Calvin balances his aspirations with the pull of love, listeners will be drawn into a gentle, introspective tale about hope, responsibility, and the promise of a new beginning.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (429K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger

Release date

2005-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joseph Hergesheimer

Joseph Hergesheimer

1880–1954

Known for richly detailed, atmospheric novels, he became one of the most widely read American fiction writers of the 1920s. His work often explored luxury, ambition, and the tensions beneath polished social worlds.

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