Eye of Dread
Payne Erskine
Play
Length 14 h 58 min
Chapters 40
First published 1913
The Civil War is upon the United States, and the town of Leauvite has sent away its young men, among them Peter Junior and Richard Kildene. When they leave, Betty Ballard is but a child, but by the time the war has ended, she has become something else entirely. Wounded, Peter Junior finds his time at Betty's father's studio, learning to become an artist, until one day he proposes to her after deciding to go to France. Of course, she agrees to wait for him. Meanwhile, Richard, who has decided to work on the railways, expects that when he gets back, that Betty will be waiting for him. With these complications, problems begin to arise... (Summary by Chelsea)
Chapters
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Chapter 01 - Betty Read by Chelsea Baker 11:16
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Chapter 02 - Watching the Bees Read by Chelsea Baker 20:15
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Chapter 03 - A Mother's Struggle Read by Chelsea Baker 16:58
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Chapter 04 - Leave-Taking Read by Chelsea Baker 22:23
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Chapter 05 - The Passing of Time Read by Chelsea Baker 15:06
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Chapter 06 - The End of the War Read by Chelsea Baker 14:47
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Chapter 07 - A New Era Begins Read by Chelsea Baker 26:42
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Chapter 08 - Mary Ballard's Discovery Read by Chelsea Baker 13:17
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Chapter 09 - The Banker's Point of View Read by Anna Simon 20:13
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Chapter 10 - The Nutting Party Read by Christine Blachford 20:06
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Chapter 11 - Betty Ballard's Awakening Read by Christine Blachford 18:53
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Chapter 12 - Mysterious Findings Read by Ric Cornwall 27:13
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Chapter 13 - Confession Read by Elaine Webb 21:39
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Chapter 14 - Out of the Desert Read by Mary Herndon Bell 28:35
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Chapter 15 - The Big Man's Return Read by Mary Herndon Bell 25:12
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Chapter 16 - A Peculiar Position Read by Ted Nugent 21:41
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Chapter 17 - Adopting A Family Read by Elaine Webb 23:13
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Chapter 18 - Larry Kildene's Story Read by Elaine Webb 36:24
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Chapter 19 - The Mine-And the Departure Read by Elaine Webb 28:50
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Chapter 20 - Alone on the Mountain Read by Rob Smith 25:24
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Chapter 21 - The Violin Read by Rob Smith 26:15
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Chapter 22 - The Beast on the Trail Read by Rob Smith 21:40
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Chapter 23 - A Discourse on Lying Read by Rob Smith 17:17
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Chapter 24 - Amalia's Fête Read by Anna Simon 22:20
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Chapter 25 - Harry King Leaves the Mountain Read by Rob Smith 20:47
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Chapter 26 - The Little School-Teacher Read by Rob Smith 17:46
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Chapter 27 - The Swede's Telegram Read by Rob Smith 18:59
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Chapter 28 - "A Resemblance Somewhere" Read by Anna Simon 17:46
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Chapter 29 - The Arrest Read by Anna Simon 17:31
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Chapter 30 - The Argument Read by Anna Simon 19:38
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Chapter 31 - Robert Kater's Success Read by Sandra Estenson 46:42
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Chapter 32 - The Prisoner Read by Sandra Estenson 33:13
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Chapter 33 - Hester Craigmile Recieves Her Letter Read by Elaine Webb 22:04
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Chapter 34 - Jean Craigmile's Return Read by Elaine Webb 23:06
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Chapter 35 - The Trial Read by Robert White 14:17
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Chapter 36 - Nels Nelson's Testimony Read by Elaine Webb 21:01
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Chapter 37 - The Stranger's Arrival Read by Sandra Estenson 27:49
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Chapter 38 - Betty Ballard's Testimony Read by Sandra Estenson 26:39
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Chapter 39 - Reconcilliation Read by Sandra Estenson 26:35
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Chapter 40 - The Same Boy Read by Ana Simão 18:36
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