Homesteader
Oscar Micheaux
Play
Length 17 h 13 min
Chapters 70
First published 1917
The Homesteader is a semi-autobiographic novel about Jean Baptiste, an African-American homesteader in the Dakotas. He meets Agnes who he falls in love with, however as Agnes is presumed to be white, he is not allowed to marry her, so instead he marries the daughter of a black preacher, Orlean, which eventually, due to family issues, ends in a tragedy. Returning to his homestead, he finds Agnes again and discovers her upbringing and past, which brings the book to its conclusion. (Summary by Lynda Marie Neilson)
Chapters
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Chapter I - Epoch the First - Agnes Read by Geoff Blanchard 15:06
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Chapter II - Epoch the First - The Homesteader Read by Geoff Blanchard 13:54
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Chapter III - Epoch the First - At the Sod House Read by PhyllisV 19:06
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Chapter IV - Epoch the First - She Could Never Be Anything to Him Read by PhyllisV 13:52
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Chapter V - Epoch the First - When the Indians Shot the Town Up Read by PhyllisV 12:10
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Chapter VI - Epoch the First - The Infidel, A Jew and A German Read by Geoff Blanchard 12:12
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Chapter VII - Epoch the First - The Day Before Read by Geoff Blanchard 10:04
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Chapter VIII - Epoch the First - An Enterprising Young Man Read by PhyllisV 30:23
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Chapter IX - Epoch the First - "Christine! Christine!" Read by PhyllisV 11:43
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Chapter X - Epoch the First - "You Have Never Been This Way Before" Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 9:30
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Chapter XI - Epoch the First - What Jean Baptiste Found in the Well Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 9:04
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Chapter XII - Epoch the First - Miss Stewart Receives a Caller Read by Geoff Blanchard 13:25
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Chapter XIII - Epoch the First - The Coming of the Railroad Read by PhyllisV 21:20
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Chapter XIV - Epoch the First - The Administrating Angel Read by PhyllisV 16:13
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Chapter XV - Epoch the First - Oh, My Jean Read by Shashank Jakhmola 14:23
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Chapter XVI - Epoch the First - "Bill" Prescott Proposes Read by Shashank Jakhmola 15:12
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Chapter XVII - Epoch the First - Harvest Time and What Came with It Read by PhyllisV 21:22
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Chapter I - Epoch the Second - Regarding the Intermarriage of Races Read by PhyllisV 20:42
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Chapter II - Epoch the Second - Which? Read by PhyllisV 12:51
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Chapter III - Epoch the Second - Memories—N. Justine McCarthy Read by Geoff Blanchard 29:17
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Chapter IV - Epoch the Second - Orlean Read by Geoff Blanchard 23:26
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Chapter V - Epoch the Second - A Proposal: A Proposition; A Certain Mrs. Pruitt—And a Letter Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 9:29
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Chapter VI - Epoch the Second - The Prairie Fire Read by Geoff Blanchard 11:01
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Chapter VII - Epoch the Second - Vanity Read by Geoff Blanchard 20:10
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Chapter VIII - Epoch the Second - Married Read by Geoff Blanchard 10:04
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Chapter IV - Epoch the Second - Orlean Receives a Letter and Advice Read by Geoff Blanchard 16:29
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Chapter X - Epoch the Second - Eugene Crook Read by Geoff Blanchard 9:55
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Chapter XI - Epoch the Second - Reverend McCarthy Pays a Visit Read by Nila Dudley 11:21
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Chapter XII - Epoch the Second - Reverend McCarthy Decides to Set Baptiste Right, But— Read by Nila Dudley 10:19
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Chapter XIII - Epoch the Second - The Wolf Read by Geoff Blanchard 12:12
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Chapter XIV - Epoch the Second - The Contest Read by Geoff Blanchard 9:20
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Chapter XV - Epoch the Second - Compromised Read by Geoff Blanchard 14:34
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Chapter XVI - Epoch the Second - The Evil Genius Read by Geoff Blanchard 15:02
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Chapter XVII - Epoch the Second - The Coward Read by Dan Hu 13:27
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Chapter I - Epoch the Third - Chicago—The Boomerang Read by Geoff Blanchard 10:40
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Chapter Ii - Epoch the Third - The Great Question Read by Geoff Blanchard 19:48
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Chapter III - Epoch the Third - Glavis Makes A Promise Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:49
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Chapter IV - Epoch the Third - The Gambler's Story Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 13:49
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Chapter V - Epoch the Third - The Preacher's Evil Influence Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 13:01
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Chapter VI - Epoch the Third - More of the Preacher's Work Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 13:35
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Chapter VII - Epoch the Third - A Great Astronomer Read by Geoff Blanchard 16:57
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Chapter VIII - Epoch the Third - N. Justine McCarthy Preaches a Sermon Read by AJ Somerville 12:15
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Chapter IX - Epoch the Third - What the People Were Saying Read by AJ Somerville 11:32
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Chapter X - Epoch the Third - "Until Then" Read by Geoff Blanchard 14:52
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Chapter XI - Epoch the Third - "It's the Wrong Number" Read by Geoff Blanchard 16:02
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Chapter XII - Epoch the Third - Mrs. Pruitt Effects a Plan Read by Geoff Blanchard 14:18
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Chapter XIII - Epoch the Third - Mrs. Merley Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:35
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Chapter XIV - Epoch the Third - "Oh, Merciful God! Close Thou Mine Eyes!" Read by Mooninya 15:15
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Chapter XV - Epoch the Third - "Love You—God, I Hate You!" Read by Geoff Blanchard 16:54
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Chapter XVI - Epoch the Third - A Strange Dream Read by Geoff Blanchard 14:57
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Chapter I - Epoch the Fourth - The Drought Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 10:18
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Chapter II - Epoch the Fourth - The Foreclosure Read by Geoff Blanchard 14:04
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Chapter III - Epoch the Fourth - Irene Grey Read by Geoff Blanchard 14:03
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Chapter IV - Epoch the Fourth - What Might Have Been Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 18:05
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Chapter V - Epoch the Fourth - "Tell Me Why You Didn't Answer the Last Letter I Wrote You" Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 13:50
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Chapter VI - Epoch the Fourth - The Story Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 18:10
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Chapter VII - Epoch the Fourth - Her Birthright "for a Mess of Pottage" Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 8:37
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Chapter VIII - Epoch the Fourth - Action Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:12
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Chapter IX - Epoch the Fourth - Gossip Read by Geoff Blanchard 15:18
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Chapter X - Epoch the Fourth - A Discovery—and a Surprise Read by Geoff Blanchard 14:57
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Chapter XI - Epoch the Fourth - The Bishop's Inquisition Read by Geoff Blanchard 29:21
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Chapter XII - Epoch the Fourth - The Bishop Acts Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 7:41
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Chapter XIII - Epoch the Fourth - Where the Weak Must Be Strong Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:50
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Chapter XIV - Epoch the Fourth - The Trial—the Lie—"As Guilty As Hell!" Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 15:50
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Chapter XV - Epoch the Fourth - Grim Justice Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 16:13
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Chapter XVI - Epoch the Fourth - A Friend Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 14:08
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Chapter XVII - Epoch the Fourth - The Mystery Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 14:12
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Chapter XVIII - Epoch the Fourth - "Vengeance is Mine. I Will Repay" Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 19:31
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Chapter XIX - Epoch the Fourth - When the Truth Became Known Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 14:20
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Chapter XX - Epoch the Fourth - As it Was in the Beginning Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 10:57
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