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The Legacy of Cain

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Eunice and Helena are sisters brought up by their father, the Reverend Abel Gracedieu. They grow up quietly and happily, until some dark secrets about their past come to light. One of the daughters is adopted: her mother was executed for murdering her husband. When the murdered husband's mistress and brother both enter the picture, a series of events is set into motion to finally reveal the truth. Which of the two young women must confront her difficult heritage? - Summary by Carolin (13 hr 32 min)

Chapters

Chapter I - The Governor Explains

2:27

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Chapter II - The Murderess Asks Questions

8:36

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Chapter III - The Child Appears

6:04

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Chapter IV - The Minister Says Yes

12:46

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Chapter V - Miss Chance Asserts Herself

12:37

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Chapter VI - The Doctor Doubts

8:16

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Chapter VII - The Murderess Consults the Authorities

8:22

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Chapter VIII - The Minister Says Good-By

6:34

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Chapter IX - The Governor Receives a Visit

10:36

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Chapter X - Miss Chance Reappears

10:23

Read by Abigail Johnston

Chapter XI - Helena's Diary

15:35

Read by Deon Gines

Chapter XII - Eunice's Diary

12:35

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Chapter XIII - Eunice's Diary

23:29

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Chapter XIV - Helena's Diary

22:58

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Chapter XV - Helena's Diary

18:29

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Chapter XVI - Helena's Diary

10:13

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Chapter XVII - Helena's Diary

12:16

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Chapter XVIII - Eunice's Diary

11:14

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Chapter XIX - Eunice's Diary

14:08

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Chapter XX - Eunice's Diary

9:17

Read by Kathleen Moore

Chapter XXI - Helena's Diary

9:48

Read by Abigail Johnston

Chapter XXII - Eunice's Diary

6:19

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Chapter XXIII - Eunice's Diary

6:59

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Chapter XXIV - Eunice's Diary

8:52

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Chapter XXV - Helena's Diary

7:21

Read by Abigail Johnston

Chapter XXVI - Helena's Diary

10:01

Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

Chapter XXVII - Eunice's Diary

14:38

Read by Alice Hastie

Chapter XXVIII - Helena's Diary

8:06

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Chapter XXIX - Helena's Diary

9:24

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Chapter XXX - Eunice's Diary

21:15

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Chapter XXXI - Eunice's Diary

18:19

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Chapter XXXII - The Middle-Aged Lady

12:34

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Chapter XXXIII - The Minister's Misfortune

14:55

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Chapter XXXIV - The Lively Old Maid

8:54

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Chapter XXXV - The Future Looks Gloomy

15:23

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Chapter XXXVI - The Wandering Mind

14:41

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Chapter XXXVII - The Shameless Sister

27:20

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Chapter XXXVIII - The Girls' Ages

15:14

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Chapter XXXIX - The Adopted Child

6:50

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Chapter XL - The Bruised Heart

19:21

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Chapter XLI - The Whispering Voice

14:05

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Chapter XLII - The Quaint Philosopher

13:58

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Chapter XLIII - The Masterful Masseuse

13:53

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Chapter XLIV - The Resurrection of the Past

10:26

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Chapter XLV - The Fatal Portrait

19:03

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Chapter XLVI - The Cumbersome Ladies

11:09

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Chapter XLVII - The Journey to the Farm

19:35

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Chapter XLVIII - The Decision of Eunice

13:26

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Chapter XLIX - The Governor on His Guard

10:50

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Chapter L - The News from the Farm

6:45

Read by Matthew Tink

Chapter LI - The Triumph of Mrs. Tenbruggen

19:20

Read by Warren Kati

Chapter LII - Helena's Diary Resumed

12:23

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Chapter LIII - Helena's Diary Resumed

8:53

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Chapter LIV - Helena's Diary Resumed

10:19

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Chapter LV - Helena's Diary Resumed

14:26

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Chapter LVI - Helena's Diary Resumed

9:30

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Chapter LVII - Helena's Diary Resumed

14:51

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Chapter LVIII - Danger

13:02

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Chapter LIX - Defense

10:50

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Chapter LX - Discovery

13:17

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Chapter LXI - Atrocity

10:02

Read by Matthew Tink

Chapter LXII - The Sentence Pronounced

10:37

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Chapter LXIII - The Obstacle Removed

20:34

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Chapter LXIV - The Truth Triumphant

13:04

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Postscript

5:26

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Bewertungen

too bad

(2 Sterne)

love Willkie,but reader in first part read so fast as to compel me to cesease. I will read it in print. Don't readers listen to their recordings?