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Driven Back To Eden

Gelesen von DavidG

(4,653 Sterne; 72 Bewertungen)

Frustrated with life in the tenements generally and the negative influences on his children specifically, a father decides to move his family to the country, where they live off the land and breathe fresh air. - Summary by David Gore (7 hr 31 min)

Chapters

PREFACE

1:53

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CHAPTER I A PROBLEM

13:26

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CHAPTER II I STATE THE CASE

9:45

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CHAPTER III NEW PROSPECTS

5:11

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CHAPTER IV A MOMENTOUS EXPEDITION

6:45

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CHAPTER V A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS IN A CITY FLAT

7:35

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CHAPTER VI A BLUFF FRIEND

8:46

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CHAPTER VII MR. JONES SHOWS ME THE PLACE

10:11

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CHAPTER VIII TELLING ABOUT EDEN

5:30

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CHAPTER IX BREAKING CAMP

6:15

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CHAPTER X SCENES ON THE WHARF

9:16

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CHAPTER XI A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON

11:02

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CHAPTER XII A MARCH EVENING IN EDEN

10:53

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CHAPTER XIII RESCUED AND AT HOME

13:53

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CHAPTER XIV SELF-DENIAL AND ITS REWARD

13:45

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CHAPTER XV OUR SUNNY KITCHEN

10:16

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CHAPTER XVI MAKING A PLACE FOR CHICKENS

7:46

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CHAPTER XVII GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR

6:18

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CHAPTER XVIII BUTTERNUTS AND BOBSEY'S PERIL

10:53

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CHAPTER XIX JOHN JONES, JUN

10:12

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CHAPTER XX RASPBERRY LESSONS

11:02

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CHAPTER XXI THE ''VANDOO''

10:45

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CHAPTER XXII EARLY APRIL GARDENING

13:42

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CHAPTER XXIII A BONFIRE AND A FEAST

12:41

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CHAPTER XXIV ''NO BLIND DRIFTING''

5:43

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CHAPTER XXV OWLS AND ANTWERPS

7:02

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CHAPTER XXVI A COUNTRY SUNDAY

7:09

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CHAPTER XXVII STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND ''PERTATERS''

9:24

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CHAPTER XXVIII CORN, COLOR, AND MUSIC

7:41

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CHAPTER XXIX WE GO A-FISHING

7:34

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CHAPTER XXX WEEDS AND WORKING FOR DEAR LIFE

13:49

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CHAPTER XXXI NATURE SMILES AND HELPS

9:36

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CHAPTER XXXII CHERRIES, BERRIES, AND BERRY-THIEVES

10:24

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CHAPTER XXXIII GIVEN HIS CHOICE

10:55

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CHAPTER XXXIV GIVEN A CHANCE

15:02

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CHAPTER XXXV WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT

11:54

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CHAPTER XXXVI A THUNDERBOLT

6:59

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CHAPTER XXXVII RALLYING FROM THE BLOW

17:35

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CHAPTER XXXVIII AUGUST WORK AND PLAY

10:16

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CHAPTER XXXIX A TRIP TO THE SEASHORE

11:40

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CHAPTER XL A VISIT TO HOUGHTON FARM

10:55

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CHAPTER XLI HOARDING FOR WINTER

11:36

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CHAPTER XLII AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT

26:56

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CHAPTER XLIII THANKSGIVING DAY

5:56

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CHAPTER XLIV WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN

6:10

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Bewertungen

A story of a first year of small farm life, well read.

(4 Sterne)

Far before the Back to the Earth movements of current years, this story details the story of a NYC family of five who took over the running of an orchard and small farm in New England. A truly sustainable method of farming. effort. horse power was by horse, food from garden or local market, milk from a cow and meat and eggs from hundreds of chickens. The herculean task of planting, weeding, pruning and planning is well described. Not included was the women's work of milking, separating cream and milk, making butter, sewing clothes, repairing farm

Great book provides a fascinating insight to life in the 1880s

(5 Sterne)

enjoyable book.

(5 Sterne)

Really appreciate the values expressed in this book, it would be a good one to read aloud with a family.

(5 Sterne)

I loved all of the valuable information regarding crops and gardening. What a wonderful bonus to a very good book.

(4 Sterne)

Listening to this book always helps me get in the mood for gardening.

I love this

(5 Sterne)

This story is so wholesome and hearty.