In Pawn
Ellis Parker Butler
Read by DaleBarkley
Inspired by "Lives of the Saints", fat, lazy, good-for-nothing Harvey Redding decides to give up the junk-collecting business, and become a Saint. Meanwhile, deeply in debt to his sister, he has left his son Lem with her ("in pawn") until he is able to pay her back. (Summary by Dale Barkley) (4 hr 47 min)
Chapters
| Chapter 1 | 13:34 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 2 | 12:31 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 3 | 13:16 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 4 | 12:45 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 5 | 12:17 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 6 | 13:42 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 7 | 12:23 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 8 | 14:27 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 9 | 18:29 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 10 | 16:20 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 11 | 7:06 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 12 | 8:11 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 13 | 10:21 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 14 | 5:01 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 15 | 7:33 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 16 | 11:21 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 17 | 9:27 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 18 | 5:50 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 19 | 8:09 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 20 | 21:09 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 21 | 6:56 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 22 | 8:45 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 23 | 8:06 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 24 | 9:13 | Read by DaleBarkley |
| Chapter 25 | 20:21 | Read by DaleBarkley |
Reviews
Complex, endearing characters
Anna Echols
As usual Butler's characters are vivid and engaging, but I also found myself rooting for them through their faults and foibles. The story outlined moral complexities which are so very human. Thank you so much for the reading!
couldn't keep my mind off it
A LibriVox Listener
Cutest most American story ever! Kept me going until the very end. I wish I could hear what happened after this "happily ever after" though.
this was cute
joe hurley
I'm glad I stumbled upon this. The narrator did a fine job. He was able to bring the characters to life in a very entertaining way.
A really lovely story
Avid listener
Lovely heartwarming story about a young lad. Really enjoyed it and the reader was well suited, thank you.
it was an easy listening
Grace
the narration was excellent...The story is complex in an easy sort of way... Thank you
User404
a highly amusing story read by an excellent reader!
charming
Suzie
Sweet story, very well read.