The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

The town of Hadleyburg had the reputation of being the most honest town in a wide area, indeed an incorruptible community. The elders took this reputation so to heart that they brought up their children shielded from all temptation and trained thoroughly in total honesty. However, a stranger passing through the community was seriously offended by the actions of residents of this Utopia, and he vowed to gain revenge. After several years he came up with the perfect plan to embarrass the town and expose its hypocrisy. (Introduction by Leonard Wilson)

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction, Short Stories

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 1 - Part 1 Leonard Wilson
00:32:03
Play 02 2 - Part 2 Leonard Wilson
00:27:42
Play 03 3 - Part 3 Leonard Wilson
00:51:38
Play 04 4 - Part 4 Leonard Wilson
00:19:15