HOW THE WIDOW WON THE DEACON by WILLIAM JAMES LAMPTON
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
Release Date: 08/11/2024
THE BROTHER AND SISTER (PT 1) by MARY SHELLEY
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
A 16th century romance which takes place in Verona Italyin a setting involving feuding families much like those in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Although this was written before 'The Gilded Age' it was still a popular read at that time, and one of the stories that lifted Mary shelley to classic fame. For allour shows please visit
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THE WIND IN THE ROSE BUSH by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
A single aunt travels to visit and hopefully take in her orphaned niece but finds her gone and the woman who has supposedly been taking care of her is acting very strangely in a house which appears very haunted. Catch all of our podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com!
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THE WOMAN WHO TRIED TO BE GOOD by EDNA FERNER
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
An unknown narrator relates the story of a woman who lived alone in their town who dressed richly and acted differently, often attracting the attention of single men. False suspicions and dislike grew in her wake, and sensing this, the woman changed her ways, bought a house on a nice street and began attending church- but the community didn't change their attitudes or try to get to know her. Its a good morality tale, in that you shouldn't judge anyone by what others think and say, and think and find out for yourself. You may be surprised. Check out all our shows at...
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THE WATKINSON EVENING by ELIZA LESLIE
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
A fun story by Eliza Leslie describing a mom and her two grown kids- allvery educated and ready to take their place in society as was the goal in "the upper classes" of the late 19th century, They are traveling through New York and a friend has referred two familes to them to stop by and meet on their way home. They respond to both families and receive word back that yes, both families were looking forward to meting them and they are invited to visit the same evening. The accept the first invitation, which is not that descriptive, only to discover soon after accepting the first that the...
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THE ROMANCE OF JEDEDIAH by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
A 40 year old man returns to his hometown after a 15 year absence hoping to find some romance in his life and finds that not all that much has changed. His hopes aren't that high, considering he never made the fortune he had left to find, but his luck might be about to change.
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ANN MARY, HER TWO THANKSGIVING DINNERS MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
Ann Mary's job in their house was to keep an eye on grandma while she prepared Thanksgiving dinner- and she did a good job. She was excited because the house would soon be filled with visiting family, which, since she had lost her mom and dad, meant quite alot to her. But when the big day came Grandma and Grandpa had to rush off to care for a sick aunt, and the guests never showed. The dinner had been laid out on the table for her- but the turkey and plum pudding were missing. It was a lonely night until.... Catch all our shows at and leave us a kind review!
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DEACON PITKIN'S FARM (PT 2) HARRIET BEECHER STOWE
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
In this heartwarming conlusion the family gathers for their seventh Thanksgiving and Diane, who has become the keeper of the house for mother, announces the she has a surprise for "Uncle" Silas. Check out for all our shows and episodes. Give our new podcast 1001 True Crime From Another Time a try! You'll be glad you did- lots of investigations to come.
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DEACON PITKIN'S FARM: A THANKSGIVING STORY (PT 1) BY HARRIET BEECHER STOWE
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
A young man returning home from college in new England finds his father on the verge of losing his farm and decides to quit college to help the family through.
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MISS MIX, KIDNAPPER by KATHLEEN NORRIS
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
The father of a college age boy receives a letter from his son announcing his engagenet to an older lady (32) and dad assumes the worst. He leaves NY for California with plans of convincing his son to call it off. He meets Miss Mix as she is working in her back yard chicken coup, believing he (Mr Fox, Anthony's dad) to be the repairman she had called. Once they get things straightened out, he begins to realoly admire her for taking his son under her wing. Its a great story. I'm a little hoarse, my apologies.
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THE AFFAIR AT GROVER STATION by WILLA CATHER
1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
A three way attraction leads to a murder in Wyoming and one man knows the secret of who did it and why.
info_outlineThe deacon had but one goal in life and that was to beat the squire in a carriage race. He had lost to the squire in matters of love and so far in horses as well- but this time he had help he had never expected from a widow with a kind heart,a load of courage, and a notion that it was time to get married again.
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