Timothy Crump's Ward

Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832 - 1899)

A poor family is surprised with an infant on their doorstep on New Year’s Eve with a note and monetary support requesting them to raise the child. Eight years later, the child is stolen and the family is put into more trouble trying to find her. This is a story of how love and good morals are reward with a fairy tale “happily ever after” ending. (Summary by Sharon Kilmer)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Introduces The Crumps Sharon Kilmer
00:10:47
Play 02 02 - The Events Of An Evening Sharon Kilmer
00:10:30
Play 03 03 - The Landlord's Visit Sharon Kilmer
00:09:54
Play 04 04 - The New Year's Present Sharon Kilmer
00:10:06
Play 05 05 - A Lucky Rescue Sharon Kilmer
00:11:03
Play 06 06 - What The Envelope Contained Sharon Kilmer
00:06:31
Play 07 07 - Eight Years. Ida's Progress Sharon Kilmer
00:09:55
Play 08 08 - A Strange Visitor Sharon Kilmer
00:15:34
Play 09 09 - A Journey Sharon Kilmer
00:16:35
Play 10 10 - Unexpected Quarters Sharon Kilmer
00:08:10
Play 11 11 - Suspense Sharon Kilmer
00:08:43
Play 12 12 - How Ida Fared Sharon Kilmer
00:08:41
Play 13 13 - Bad Coin Sharon Kilmer
00:08:13
Play 14 14 - Doubts And Fears Sharon Kilmer
00:09:38
Play 15 15 - Aunt Rachel's Mishaps Sharon Kilmer
00:10:14
Play 16 16 - The Flower-Girl Sharon Kilmer
00:10:13
Play 17 17 - Jack Obtains Information Sharon Kilmer
00:10:17
Play 18 18 - Finesse Sharon Kilmer
00:08:25
Play 19 19 - Caught In A Trap Sharon Kilmer
00:09:02
Play 20 20 - Jack In Confinement Sharon Kilmer
00:09:25
Play 21 21 - The Prisoner Escapes Sharon Kilmer
00:09:46
Play 22 22 - Mr. John Somerville Sharon Kilmer
00:10:52
Play 23 23 - The Law Steps In Sharon Kilmer
00:08:10
Play 24 24 - "The Flower-Girl" Sharon Kilmer
00:11:26
Play 25 25 - Ida Is Found Sharon Kilmer
00:09:20
Play 26 26 - "Never Too Late To Mend" Sharon Kilmer
00:10:15
Play 27 27 - Conclusion Sharon Kilmer
00:11:09