Keeping Up With Dan'l Webster
A Heartwarming Tale of Small-Town Quirks and AmericanaBy Irving Bacheller
Length54m
About this audiobook
In his engaging work "Keeping Up With Dan'l Webster," Irving Bacheller employs a rich, colloquial style that reflects the voice of rural America in the early 20th century. The novel is a humorous and heartwarming exploration of life in a small town, centered around the fictional character Dan'l Webster, who embodies the spirit of resilience and wit. Through vivid characterizations and a tapestry of local color, Bacheller weaves poignant commentary on societal change, moral values, and the indomitable human spirit that resonated with American readers during a time of rapid modernization. Irving Bacheller, an author and journalist born in 1859, was deeply influenced by his experiences growing up in upstate New York. His intimate knowledge of rural life and the vibrant personalities within it provided the backdrop for this work. Bacheller's background in journalism brought a keen observational quality to his writing, allowing him to capture the nuances of local relationships and voices as they navigated the complexities of contemporary life. "Keeping Up With Dan'l Webster" is a delightful read that offers not only humor but also profound insights into the American identity. I highly recommend this novel to those who appreciate rich storytelling combined with cultural reflections, as it encapsulates the essence of an era while remaining timeless in its appeal.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 8, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Titlepage
2Text
More from Irving Bacheller
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m4.6 (4.6K)$29 · $0.00
Demon CopperheadBarbara Kingsolver21h 3m4.5 (949.4K)$46 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
Remarkably Bright CreaturesShelby Van Pelt11h 17m4.4 (1.7M)$29 · $0.00
Black History CollectionFrederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois27h 9m4.6 (2.6K)$18 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
White HotIlona Andrews13h 18m4.5 (136.9K)$5 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m4.6 (773)$33 · $0.00
Cast in BloodMichelle Sagara16h 35m4.6 (607)$33 · $0.00
The Captain Blood Trilogy (Annotated)Rafael Sabatini29h 20m4.6 (1K)$3 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
The George Orwell CollectionGeorge Orwell24h 46m4.5 (14.4K)$12 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 38m4.5 (9.2K)$2 · $0.00
Driving ForceElle James4h 58m4.6 (407)$20 · $0.00
When God Calls the HeartBrian Bird, Michelle Cox3h 24m4.6 (439)$10 · $0.00
Five Little IndiansMichelle Good10h 34m4.5 (64.5K)$29 · $0.00
Lolth's WarriorR. A. Salvatore13h 20m4.6 (2.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m4.5 (359.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du BoisHonoree Fanonne Jeffers29h 49m4.5 (58K)$8 · $0.00
Going PostalTerry Pratchett11h 23m4.5 (189.9K)$29 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Complete Histories / History Plays of William Shakespeare (Annotated)William Shakespeare29h 42m4.6 (2.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Twelfth Night (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography (Annotated)William Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m4.6 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 54m4.5 (10.6K)$2 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The North American IndianEdward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h4.5 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 12m4.5 (2.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
Grimoire Of The Everyday WitchIsadora Lys / Virginia Santos5h 35m4.5 (3.9K)$9 · $0.00
Winnie-the-PoohAlan Alexander Milne2h 52m4.5 (401.1K)$3 · $0.00
Sitting PrettyRebekah Taussig7h 33m4.5 (18.9K)$26 · $0.00
The Poetic Edda & The Prose EddaSnorri Sturluson, Saemund Sigfusson9h 34m4.5 (4K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Satires & Essays of Mark Twain (Annotated)Mark Twain23h 21m4.5 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
You may also like
Happy As: a memoir of the magic of family from one of Australia's most popular TV personalities and Gold Logie award winner 2024Larry Emdur8h 39m4.4 (384)$26 · $0.00
UnmaskedAndrew Lloyd Webber16h 35m4.1 (1.7K)$40 · $0.00
When I Was LittleJamie Lee Curtis4m4.1 (2.3K)$4 · $0.00
Personal Memoirs of U. S. GrantUlysses S. Grant30h 36m4.4 (18.1K)$2 · $0.00
Wishin' and Hopin'Wally Lamb4h 41m3.7 (23.4K)$20 · $0.00
Welcome HomeLucia Berlin4h 14m3.9 (2.1K)$17
Look Homeward, AngelThomas Wolfe26h 41m4.0 (22.2K)$2 · $0.00
Happy As: a memoir of the magic of family from one of Australia's most popular TV personalities and Gold Logie award winner 2024Larry Emdur8h 39m4.4 (337)$26 · $0.00
You Never KnowTom Selleck, Ellis Henican15h 27m4.1 (11K)$33 · $0.00
Almost InterestingDavid Spade6h 32m4.0 (12.4K)$24 · $0.00
Mean Dads for a Better AmericaTom Shillue6h 37m4.2 (342)$24 · $0.00
Between ThemRichard Ford3h 37m3.8 (4.1K)$18 · $0.00
Cardboard GodsJosh Wilker8h 29m4.0 (1.2K)$17
RecapitulationWallace Stegner10h 51m4.0 (2.2K)$20
Harpo SpeaksHarpo Marx14h 5m4.4 (6.2K)$27
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (Annotated)Dylan Thomas6h 20m4.0 (3.4K)$2 · $0.00
Look Homeward, AngelThomas Wolfe25h 15m3.9 (18.7K)$40
The Marriage Trap: The new 2026 story of rebellion and freedom from the bestselling author of The Radio Hour. For readers of Lessons in ChemistryVictoria Purman8h 55m4.0 (266)$29 · $0.00
I Can Make This PromiseChristine Day5h 46m4.3 (6.2K)$24 · $0.00
The Sound of the MachineKarl Bartos19h 35m4.5 (370)$30