Timothy Crump's Ward
Horatio Alger, Jr.
Play
Length 4 h 33 min
Chapters 27
First published 1866
A poor family is surprised with an infant on their doorstep on New Year’s Eve with a note and monetary support requesting them to raise the child. Eight years later, the child is stolen and the family is put into more trouble trying to find her. This is a story of how love and good morals are reward with a fairy tale “happily ever after” ending. (Summary by Sharon Kilmer)
Chapters
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01 - Introduces The Crumps Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:47
2
02 - The Events Of An Evening Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:30
3
03 - The Landlord's Visit Read by Sharon Kilmer 9:54
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04 - The New Year's Present Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:06
5
05 - A Lucky Rescue Read by Sharon Kilmer 11:03
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06 - What The Envelope Contained Read by Sharon Kilmer 6:31
7
07 - Eight Years. Ida's Progress Read by Sharon Kilmer 9:55
8
08 - A Strange Visitor Read by Sharon Kilmer 15:34
9
09 - A Journey Read by Sharon Kilmer 16:35
10
10 - Unexpected Quarters Read by Sharon Kilmer 8:10
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11 - Suspense Read by Sharon Kilmer 8:43
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12 - How Ida Fared Read by Sharon Kilmer 8:41
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13 - Bad Coin Read by Sharon Kilmer 8:13
14
14 - Doubts And Fears Read by Sharon Kilmer 9:38
15
15 - Aunt Rachel's Mishaps Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:14
16
16 - The Flower-Girl Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:13
17
17 - Jack Obtains Information Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:17
18
18 - Finesse Read by Sharon Kilmer 8:25
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19 - Caught In A Trap Read by Sharon Kilmer 9:02
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20 - Jack In Confinement Read by Sharon Kilmer 9:25
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21 - The Prisoner Escapes Read by Sharon Kilmer 9:46
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22 - Mr. John Somerville Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:52
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23 - The Law Steps In Read by Sharon Kilmer 8:10
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24 - "The Flower-Girl" Read by Sharon Kilmer 11:26
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25 - Ida Is Found Read by Sharon Kilmer 9:20
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26 - "Never Too Late To Mend" Read by Sharon Kilmer 10:15
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27 - Conclusion Read by Sharon Kilmer 11:09
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