The Eye of Dread

Payne Erskine (1854 - 1924)

The Civil War is upon the United States, and the town of Leauvite has sent away its young men, among them Peter Junior and Richard Kildene. When they leave, Betty Ballard is but a child, but by the time the war has ended, she has become something else entirely. Wounded, Peter Junior finds his time at Betty's father's studio, learning to become an artist, until one day he proposes to her after deciding to go to France. Of course, she agrees to wait for him. Meanwhile, Richard, who has decided to work on the railways, expects that when he gets back, that Betty will be waiting for him. With these complications, problems begin to arise... (Summary by Chelsea)

Genre(s): Published 1900 onward

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter 01 - Betty Chelsea Baker
00:11:16
Play 02 Chapter 02 - Watching the Bees Chelsea Baker
00:20:15
Play 03 Chapter 03 - A Mother's Struggle Chelsea Baker
00:16:58
Play 04 Chapter 04 - Leave-Taking Chelsea Baker
00:22:23
Play 05 Chapter 05 - The Passing of Time Chelsea Baker
00:15:06
Play 06 Chapter 06 - The End of the War Chelsea Baker
00:14:47
Play 07 Chapter 07 - A New Era Begins Chelsea Baker
00:26:42
Play 08 Chapter 08 - Mary Ballard's Discovery Chelsea Baker
00:13:17
Play 09 Chapter 09 - The Banker's Point of View Anna Simon
00:20:13
Play 10 Chapter 10 - The Nutting Party Christine Blachford
00:20:06
Play 11 Chapter 11 - Betty Ballard's Awakening Christine Blachford
00:18:53
Play 12 Chapter 12 - Mysterious Findings Ric Cornwall
00:27:13
Play 13 Chapter 13 - Confession Elaine Webb
00:21:39
Play 14 Chapter 14 - Out of the Desert Mary Herndon Bell
00:28:35
Play 15 Chapter 15 - The Big Man's Return Mary Herndon Bell
00:25:12
Play 16 Chapter 16 - A Peculiar Position Ted Nugent
00:21:41
Play 17 Chapter 17 - Adopting A Family Elaine Webb
00:23:13
Play 18 Chapter 18 - Larry Kildene's Story Elaine Webb
00:36:24
Play 19 Chapter 19 - The Mine-And the Departure Elaine Webb
00:28:50
Play 20 Chapter 20 - Alone on the Mountain Rob Smith
00:25:24
Play 21 Chapter 21 - The Violin Rob Smith
00:26:15
Play 22 Chapter 22 - The Beast on the Trail Rob Smith
00:21:40
Play 23 Chapter 23 - A Discourse on Lying Rob Smith
00:17:17
Play 24 Chapter 24 - Amalia's Fête Anna Simon
00:22:20
Play 25 Chapter 25 - Harry King Leaves the Mountain Rob Smith
00:20:47
Play 26 Chapter 26 - The Little School-Teacher Rob Smith
00:17:46
Play 27 Chapter 27 - The Swede's Telegram Rob Smith
00:18:59
Play 28 Chapter 28 - "A Resemblance Somewhere" Anna Simon
00:17:46
Play 29 Chapter 29 - The Arrest Anna Simon
00:17:31
Play 30 Chapter 30 - The Argument Anna Simon
00:19:38
Play 31 Chapter 31 - Robert Kater's Success Sandra Estenson
00:46:42
Play 32 Chapter 32 - The Prisoner Sandra Estenson
00:33:13
Play 33 Chapter 33 - Hester Craigmile Recieves Her Letter Elaine Webb
00:22:04
Play 34 Chapter 34 - Jean Craigmile's Return Elaine Webb
00:23:06
Play 35 Chapter 35 - The Trial Robert White
00:14:17
Play 36 Chapter 36 - Nels Nelson's Testimony Elaine Webb
00:21:01
Play 37 Chapter 37 - The Stranger's Arrival Sandra Estenson
00:27:49
Play 38 Chapter 38 - Betty Ballard's Testimony Sandra Estenson
00:26:39
Play 39 Chapter 39 - Reconcilliation Sandra Estenson
00:26:35
Play 40 Chapter 40 - The Same Boy Ana Simão
00:18:36