The Sword Maker

Robert Barr (1849 - 1912)

Times are hard in Frankfort. Defeat in war, weak leadership, trade blockades and a starving population lead to a restive and unhappy citizenry. The one thing Frankfort does have is the best three sword-makers in the country, who form a guild to try and find solutions to the economic problems assailing the city. One day, a stranger appears: an instructor in swordsmanship and the craft of sword-making. Despite not being licensed to carry a sword in the city, he promises the guild he can help them make their fortunes and lead the city out of the recession. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Genre(s): Published 1900 onward

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 An Offer to Open the River Roman Noble
00:32:22
Play 02 The Bargain is Struck Part 1 Roman Noble
00:21:45
Play 03 The Bargain is Struck Part 2 Lynne T
00:38:44
Play 04 Dissension in the Ironworkers' Guild Roman Noble
00:38:09
Play 05 The Disturbing Journey of Father Ambrose Theseus Francis
00:38:09
Play 06 The Countess Von Sayn and the Archbishop of Cologne Josh Kibbey
00:11:27
Play 07 To be Kept Secret from the Countess Lynne T
00:23:44
Play 08 Mutiny in the Wilderness Rita Boutros
00:41:45
Play 09 The Missing Leader and the Missing Gold Rita Boutros
00:39:11
Play 10 A Solemn Proposal of Marriage Rita Boutros
00:33:36
Play 11 A Calamitous Conference Part 1 ToddHW
00:21:35
Play 12 A Calamitous Conference Part 2 ToddHW
00:24:21
Play 13 Gold Galore that Takes to Itself Wings KevinMears
00:40:53
Play 14 The Laughing Red Margrave of Furstenberg Rita Boutros
00:43:49
Play 15 'A Sentence: Come, Prepare!' Josh Kibbey
00:17:55
Play 16 The Prisoner of Ehrenfels Rita Boutros
00:44:16
Play 17 Journeys End in Lovers' Meeting Rita Boutros
00:16:07
Play 18 My Lady Scatters the Freebooters and Captures Their Chief Kathryn Cummins
00:36:57
Play 19 'For the Empress and not for the Empire!' DJRickyV
00:28:36
Play 20 The Sword Maker at bay Kathryn Cummins
00:26:35
Play 21 The Betrothal in the Garden Skweeky
00:14:16
Play 22 The Mystery of the Forest Campbell Schelp
00:20:22
Play 23 A Secret Marriage Campbell Schelp
00:24:12
Play 24 Long Live Their Majesties Campbell Schelp
00:26:04