Length9h 46m
About this audiobook
A young woman’s thirst for intellectual freedom drives her from a quiet Wisconsin farm to the bustling, intimidating heart of Chicago. Balancing her heritage with a modern identity, she confronts the societal barriers placed before ambitious women. Her journey is a poignant exploration of the cost of independence and the ache of transformation. This narrative captures the pulse of a changing nation through the eyes of a trailblazer.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (48)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length9 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1HER CHILDHOOD
2CHAPTER II: CHILD-LIFE, PAGAN FREE
3CHAPTER III: DANGEROUS DAYS
4CHAPTER IV: AN OPENING CLOVER-BLOOM
5CHAPTER V: HER FIRST PERIL
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6CHAPTER VI: HER FIRST IDEAL
7CHAPTER VII: ROSE MEETS DR. THATCHER
8CHAPTER VIII: LEAVING HOME
9CHAPTER IX: ROSE ENTERS MADISON
10CHAPTER X: QUIET YEARS OF GROWTH
11CHAPTER XI: STUDY OF THE STARS
12CHAPTER XII: THE GATES OPEN WIDE
13CHAPTER XIII: THE WOMAN'S PART
14CHAPTER XIV: AGAIN THE QUESTION OF HOME-LEAVING
15CHAPTER XV: CHICAGO
16CHAPTER XVI: HER FIRST CONQUEST
17CHAPTER XVII: HER FIRST DINNER OUT
18CHAPTER XVIII: MASON TALKS ON MARRIAGE
19CHAPTER XIX: ROSE SITS IN THE BLAZE OF A THOUSAND EYES
20CHAPTER XX: ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD
21CHAPTER XXI: MASON TALKS AGAIN
22CHAPTER XXII: SOCIAL QUESTIONS
23CHAPTER XXIII: A STORM AND A HELMSMAN
24CHAPTER XXIV: MASON TAKES A VACATION
25CHAPTER XXV: ROSE RECEIVES A LETTER
26CHAPTER XXVI: MASON AS A LOVER
27CONCLUSION: THE WIND IN THE TREETOPS
28IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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