https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/life-in-the-iron-mills--5804263enFictionSol Good Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2245249432f9ef5b61c19a114dff41e5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/life-in-the-iron-mills--5804263Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:25 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisSol Good Networksolgoodmedia44@gmail.comExplore the gritty realities and societal struggles of industrial life through a lens of resilience and human spirit. 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Through his personal writings, Woolman explores themes of faith, compassion, and the moral imperative to...23735falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/authentic-narrative-of-some-remarkable-and-interesting-particulars-in-the-life-of-john-newton-john-newton--73829610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73829610Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:01:06 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Authentic Narrative of Some Remarkable and Interesting Particulars in the Life of John Newton" offers a profound glimpse into the early life of John Newton, a man who transformed from a slave trader to a fervent opponent of the slave trade. Through a...12616falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-spirits-and-white-a-book-of-ghost-stories-ralph-adams-cram--73817188https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73817188Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:09 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Black Spirits and White: A Book of Ghost Stories" by Ralph Adams Cram presents a haunting collection of six tales that traverse the spectrum of the supernatural, from the demonic to the deeply melancholic. With gruesome apparitions and an oppressive...9861falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-in-the-iron-mills-rebecca-harding-davis--74446217https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74446217Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:04 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Life in the Iron Mills," the groundbreaking 1861 novella by Rebecca Harding Davis, offers a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by the working class, encapsulated in the life of Hugh Wolfe, a Welsh laborer and gifted sculptor, and Deborah,...5408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haunted-man-and-the-ghost-s-bargain-charles-dickens--73789156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73789156Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:51 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisThe Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain, a novella by Charles Dickens, explores the essence of memory and the spirit of the holidays through the story of Professor Redlaw and those around him. 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As a Czech botanist and professor,...13253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-nye-and-boomerang-or-the-tale-of-a-meek-eyed-mule-and-some-other-literary-gems-bill-nye--73690194https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73690194Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:55 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Bill Nye and Boomerang Or the Tale of a Meek-Eyed Mule and Some Other Literary Gems" showcases the whimsical humor of Bill Nye, who draws inspiration from his life in Laramie, Wyoming, and his beloved mule. This collection of literary gems, described...29876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chateau-and-country-life-in-france-mary-king-waddington--73671493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73671493Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:01:17 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Chateau and Country Life in France" by Mary King Waddington offers a vivid glimpse into the author's experiences as a diplomat's wife in the French countryside. Through a blend of formal memoir and intimate letters, Waddington shares her encounters...28005falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-idyll-the-life-of-carlton-h-parker-cornelia-stratton-parker--73652632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73652632Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:01:12 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"American Idyll: The Life of Carlton H. Parker" by Cornelia Stratton Parker is a heartfelt memoir that captures the essence of a remarkable man and the life he shared with his wife. Through her vivid recounting, Parker sheds light on Carlton's...18959falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discoveries-essays-in-literary-criticism-john-middleton-murry--73633878https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73633878Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:01:06 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Discoveries: Essays in Literary Criticism" by John Middleton Murry invites listeners into the deeply personal world of literary exploration, where criticism becomes an adventure of the soul among books. Murry reflects on the subjective nature of...23562falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deeper-christian-life-andrew-murray--73605679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73605679Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:01:31 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Deeper Christian Life" by Andrew Murray invites listeners to reflect on the depth of their faith and the transformative power of a genuine relationship with God. Addressing the insecurities that often accompany the Christian journey, Murray...9367falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/camp-fire-girls-in-the-allegheny-mountains-or-a-christmas-success-against-odds-stella-m-francis--73557456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73557456Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:01:14 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Camp-Fire Girls In The Allegheny Mountains or A Christmas Success Against Odds" by Stella M. Francis invites listeners into the adventurous world of the Camp Fire Girls, a series that celebrates friendship, resilience, and the spirit of adventure....15463falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-the-birds-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service--73529876https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73529876Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:01:07 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"For the Birds" by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites listeners to explore the delightful world of bird watching, a rapidly growing outdoor activity enjoyed by millions. 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Unbeknownst to him, consuming its fruit will not only alter the trajectory of his life but also transform his very...24233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-of-nature-myths-florence-holbrook--73380640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73380640Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:55 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Book of Nature Myths" by Florence Holbrook is a captivating collection of myths shared by Native American tribes, designed to enchant and educate their children much like modern fairy tales. These timeless stories explore the wonders of nature and...13073falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-succeed-in-the-christian-life-reuben-archer-torrey--73357062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73357062Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:47 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisHow to Succeed in the Christian Life by Reuben Archer Torrey is a practical guide for those embarking on their journey of faith, addressing the needs of young converts and offering insights for seasoned Christians seeking deeper fulfillment. Torrey's...11888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blazed-trail-stories-and-stories-of-the-wild-life-stewart-edward-white--73337640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73337640Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:44 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Blazed Trail Stories and Stories Of The Wild Life" by Stewart Edward White offers a collection of thirteen short stories that capture the essence of early 20th-century America, a time when the nation's wilderness was rapidly disappearing. 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The book delves into critical advancements in understanding and preventing diseases...17172falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essay-concerning-human-understanding-book-iii-john-locke--73307392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73307392Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:59 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisJohn Locke's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding Book III" delves into the intricate relationship between words and the ideas they represent, exploring profound questions about definitions, abstract concepts, and individual perception. Locke...22814falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-chord-algernon-blackwood--73295711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73295711Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:16:23 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Human Chord" by Algernon Blackwood invites listeners into the peculiar life of Spinny, a thirty-year-old man navigating the complexities of unemployment and existential inquiry. When he encounters a mysterious advertisement seeking a secretarial...23931falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-of-david-brainerd-jonathan-edwards-john-styles--73266090https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73266090Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:07:26 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Life of David Brainerd" is a compelling biography that chronicles the life of David Brainerd, one of the pioneering missionaries to the Native Americans, through poignant excerpts from his diary and journals. This abridged version of Jonathan...32923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fenimore-cooper-s-literary-offences-mark-twain--73246821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73246821Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:52:14 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisMark Twain's "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences" is a sharp and humorous critique of the celebrated author James Fenimore Cooper, known for works like "The Deerslayer" and "The Last of the Mohicans." Twain meticulously highlights what he perceives...1963falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-nye-and-boomerang-or-the-tale-of-a-meek-eyed-mule-and-some-other-literary-gems-bill-nye--72734196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734196Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:21 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Bill Nye and Boomerang Or the Tale of a Meek-Eyed Mule and Some Other Literary Gems" showcases the whimsical humor of Bill Nye, who draws inspiration from his life in Laramie, Wyoming, and his beloved mule. This collection of literary gems, described...29876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-machine-arnold-bennett--73202506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73202506Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:28:29 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisIn "Human Machine," Arnold Bennett invites listeners to marvel at the brain as the most extraordinary machine we possess, emphasizing our unique ability to control it. He highlights the fascinating intricacies of human thought and behavior, urging us...10119falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spiritual-antidote-against-sinful-contagion-in-dying-times-thomas-doolittle--73185208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73185208Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:19:53 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Spiritual Antidote against Sinful Contagion in Dying Times" by Thomas Doolittle serves as a heartfelt guide for believers facing the specter of death, particularly during times of plague. Written initially as a personal letter to friends grappling...16779falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/camp-of-wallenstein-friedrich-schiller--73169987https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73169987Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:58:03 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Camp of Wallenstein," the first play in Friedrich Schiller's Wallenstein Trilogy, transports listeners to a Bohemian camp during the tumultuous Thirty Years War. Through the eyes of subordinates, it introduces key figures such as Albrecht von...4026falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discovery-of-new-worlds-m-b-synge--73086254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73086254Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:27 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Discovery of New Worlds" by M B Synge is the second volume in the series, The Story of the World, exploring a fascinating historical period from the rise of Rome to the Conquest of Peru. This audiobook takes listeners through the Dark Ages, the...19334falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-a-literary-radical-and-other-essays-randolph-silliman-bourne--72734187https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734187Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:19 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"History of a Literary Radical and Other Essays" is a posthumous collection showcasing the writings of Randolph Silliman Bourne, featuring essays from notable publications like The Atlantic Monthly and The New Republic. 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Originally published in Harper’s Round Table, these chapters recount...4827falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inn-of-dreams-olive-custance--73086216https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73086216Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:27 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Inn of Dreams" by Olive Custance offers a glimpse into the poetic landscape of the early 20th century, showcasing the work of a talented writer deeply connected to notable literary figures such as Oscar Wilde. Published in 1911, this collection...3228falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-analyze-people-on-sight-through-the-science-of-human-analysis-the-five-human-types-elsie-lincoln-benedict-ralph-paine-benedict--73086214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73086214Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:47:39 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisIn "How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis The Five Human Types," Elsie Lincoln Benedict presents her controversial system of Human Analysis, categorizing humanity into five distinct sub-types based on their evolutionary...24632falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-against-thebes-way-translation-aeschylus--72734166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734166Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:22 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Seven Against Thebes" is a powerful exploration of familial conflict and the tragic consequences of pride and ambition, set against the backdrop of a bitter battle for the throne of Thebes. Written by Aeschylus in 467 BC, this play delves into the...3712falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-different-standpoints-faye-huntington-pansy--72734165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734165Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:18 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"From Different Standpoints" by Faye Huntington Pansy explores the varied perspectives individuals hold on life, society, and religion through the intertwined lives of four central characters. Perry, a sickly young man striving to follow his faith,...31181falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/born-again-alfred-lawson--72734157https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734157Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:22 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Born Again" by Alfred Lawson is a bizarre and delightfully silly utopian science-fiction novel that follows the journey of John Convert, a wayward seafarer who, after being cast overboard by his crew, awakens on an island inhabited by superhuman...28006falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-years-of-my-life-1894-1899-alfred-dreyfus--72734152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734152Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:22 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Five Years of My Life 1894-1899" by Alfred Dreyfus recounts the harrowing experience of a Jewish captain wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil’s Island. Through his poignant prison diary and heartfelt letters...22469falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-against-thebes-aeschylus--72734137https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734137Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:22 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Seven Against Thebes," the only surviving tragedy from Aeschylus' trilogy about the House of Oedipus, explores the catastrophic consequences of familial strife and the struggle for power. As Polynices lays siege to Thebes to reclaim his rightful...4205falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lady-s-life-in-the-rocky-mountains-isabella-l-bird--72734134https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734134Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:17 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisIsabella Bird's "A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains" offers a captivating glimpse into her adventurous journey through the rugged landscapes of the Rockies, conveyed through a series of heartfelt letters to her sister, Henrietta. As a single woman...28594falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploration-team-murray-leinster--72734112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734112Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:17 +0000Rebecca Harding DavisIn "Exploration Team," rugged adventurer Hyugens embarks on a daring mission to colonize the inhospitable planet Loren Two, accompanied by his eclectic crew and their loyal mutated Kodiak bears. When he learns that survivors are trapped in a...6116falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-in-the-iron-mills-rebecca-harding-davis--72734023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72734023Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:22:28 +0000Rebecca Harding Davis"Life in the Iron Mills," the groundbreaking 1861 novella by Rebecca Harding Davis, offers a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by the working class, encapsulated in the life of Hugh Wolfe, a Welsh laborer and gifted sculptor, and Deborah,...5408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/part-3-life-in-the-iron-mills--53094998https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our website]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53094998Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:27:24 +0000Rebecca Harding Davishttps://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our websitehttps://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our website]]>2092falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/part-2-life-in-the-iron-mills--53094995https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our website]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53094995Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:25:10 +0000Rebecca Harding Davishttps://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our websitehttps://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our website]]>1763falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/part-1-life-in-the-iron-mills--53094988https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our website]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53094988Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:22:09 +0000Rebecca Harding Davishttps://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our websitehttps://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our website]]>1555falsefull