Conquest of Canaan
Booth Tarkington
Play
Length 9 h 15 min
Chapters 26
First published 1905
Small town middle America in early 1900's---Ne'er-do-well Joe Louden loves daughter of wealthy judge, from afar---leaves town, goes to law school--returns to scandalize all by defending impossible cases---wins over town. Story of small town mores, social inequity, changing times, honor and greed. Summary by Bob Rollins.
Chapters
1
Enter Chorus Read by Bob R 39:11
2
A Rescue Read by Bob R 20:47
3
Old Hopes Read by Bob R 23:35
4
The Disaster Read by Bob R 25:16
5
Beaver Beach Read by Bob R 16:10
6
Ye'll /tak'--- Read by Bob R 16:06
7
Give a Dog-- Read by Bob R 14:57
8
A Bad Penny-- Read by Bob R 21:54
9
Outer Darkness Read by Bob R 26:58
10
The Tryst Read by Bob R 20:11
11
When Half-Gods Go Read by Bob R 26:03
12
To Remain on the Field--- Read by Bob R 15:34
13
TheWatcher and The Warden Read by Bob R 36:41
14
White Roses at a Law-0ffice Read by Bob R 32:46
15
Happy Fear Gives Himself Up Read by Bob R 21:16
16
The Two Canaans Read by Bob R 10:47
17
Mr. Sheehan's Hints Read by Bob R 18:40
18
Heat of the Day Read by Bob R 25:54
19
Eskew Arp Read by Bob R 12:13
20
Three Are Enlisted Read by Bob R 18:46
21
Norbert Waits for Joe Read by Bob R 11:14
22
Mr. Sheehan Speaks Read by Bob R 13:57
23
Joe Walks Read by Bob R 28:02
24
Martin Pike Keeps Read by Bob R 22:59
25
Jury Comes In Read by Bob R 19:13
26
Ancient of Days Read by Bob R 16:02
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