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Beautiful Joe

by Marshall Saunders (1861-1947)

Beautiful Joe is a real dog, and “Beautiful Joe” is his real name. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master, who mutilated him in the manner described in the story. He was rescued from him, and is now living in a happy home with pleasant surroundings, and enjoys a wide local celebrity.

The character of Laura is drawn from life, and to the smallest detail is truthfully depicted. The Morris family has its counterparts in real life, and nearly all of the incidents of the story are founded on fact. (Summary by Marshall Saunders)

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Total running time: 10:02:09
Read by Allyson Hester

mp3 and ogg files

• 01 – Chapters 1 and 2 – 00:23:02
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• 02 – Chapters 3 and 4 – 00:18:58
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• 03 – Chapters 5 and 6 – 00:37:25
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• 04 – Chapters 7 and 8 – 00:17:57
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• 05 – Chapters 9 and 10 – 00:28:09
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• 06 – Chapters 11 and 12 – 00:33:49
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• 07 – Chapters 13 and 14 – 00:36:30
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• 08 – Chapters 15 and 16 – 00:37:14
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• 09 – Chapters 17 and 18 – 00:24:48
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• 10 – Chapters 19 and 20 – 00:44:12
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• 11 – Chapters 21 and 22 – 00:30:00
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• 12 – Chapters 23 and 24 – 00:34:06
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• 13 – Chapters 25 and 26 – 00:35:58
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• 14 – Chapters 27 and 28 – 00:37:42
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• 15 – Chapters 29 and 30 – 00:41:25
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• 16 – Chapters 31 and 32 – 00:33:49
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• 17 – Chapters 33 and 34 – 00:34:55
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• 18 – Chapters 35 and 36 – 00:33:49
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• 19 – Chapter 37 – 00:18:21
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Cataloged on June 06, 2008