Small town middle America in early 1900's---Ne'er-do-well Joe Louden loves daughter of wealthy judge, from afar---leaves town, goes to law school--returns to scandalize all by defending impossible cases---wins over town. Story of small town mores, social inequity, changing times, honor and greed. Summary by Bob Rollins.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Enter Chorus
39:11 - Chapter 2
A Rescue
20:47 - Chapter 3
Old Hopes
23:35 - Chapter 4
The Disaster
25:16 - Chapter 5
Beaver Beach
16:10 - Chapter 6
Ye'll /tak'---
16:06 - Chapter 7
Give a Dog--
14:57 - Chapter 8
A Bad Penny--
21:54 - Chapter 9
Outer Darkness
26:58 - Chapter 10
The Tryst
20:11 - Chapter 11
When Half-Gods Go
26:03 - Chapter 12
To Remain on the Field---
15:34 - Chapter 13
TheWatcher and The Warden
36:41 - Chapter 14
White Roses at a Law-0ffice
32:46 - Chapter 15
Happy Fear Gives Himself Up
21:16 - Chapter 16
The Two Canaans
10:47 - Chapter 17
Mr. Sheehan's Hints
18:40 - Chapter 18
Heat of the Day
25:54 - Chapter 19
Eskew Arp
12:13 - Chapter 20
Three Are Enlisted
18:46 - Chapter 21
Norbert Waits for Joe
11:14 - Chapter 22
Mr. Sheehan Speaks
13:57 - Chapter 23
Joe Walks
28:02 - Chapter 24
Martin Pike Keeps
22:59 - Chapter 25
Jury Comes In
19:13 - Chapter 26
Ancient of Days
16:02