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Harvester (Version 2)

English· 16:47:53· 31 chapters

David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in white who slowly walks towards him and bestows a kiss. This vision immediately changes the Harvester’s perspective of his life and he then sets out on a single-minded quest to find this unknown woman whom he is certain will become his wife. But David finds that his pursuit of love is not a straightforward journey.

Gene Stratton-Porter endowed the Harvester with strength, honesty, kindness and "always do the right thing" attitude. Many have likened him to Mr. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice fame. The Harvester’s love interest, Ruth, must learn how to love, and be loved, more deeply than she could ever imagine. And with her sharp tongue, Granny dispenses much-needed advice on love and relationships.

The Harvester was the #1 selling novel in 1912. The story was made into a silent movie in 1927.

(Summary by Warren Kati)

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Belshazzar's Decision
30:36
Chapter 2
The Effect of a Dream
29:10
Chapter 3
Harvesting the Forest
28:49
Chapter 4
A Commission for the South Wind
31:16
Chapter 5
When the Harvester Made Good
33:03
Chapter 6
To Labour and to Wait
31:05
Chapter 7
The Quest of the Dream Girl
36:03
Chapter 8
Belshazzar's Record Point
49:24
Chapter 9
The Harvester Goes Courting
27:16
Chapter 10
The Chime of the Blue Bells
51:41
Chapter 11
Demonstrated Courtship
34:38
Chapter 12
The Way of a Man with a Maid, Part 1
23:47
Chapter 13
The Way of a Man with a Maid, Part 2
20:35
Chapter 14
When the Dream Came True, Part 1
32:40
Chapter 15
When the Dream Came True, Part 2
23:29
Chapter 16
When the Dream Came True, Part 3
31:49
Chapter 17
Snowy Wings
24:38
Chapter 18
The Harvester Interprets Life , Part 1
16:31
Chapter 19
The Harvester Interprets Life , Part 2
38:19
Chapter 20
Granny Moreland's Visit, Part 1
44:14
Chapter 21
Granny Moreland's Visit, Part 2
43:28
Chapter 22
Love Invades Science, Part 1
19:33
Chapter 23
Love Invades Science, Part 2
36:20
Chapter 24
The Better Man, Part 1
26:42
Chapter 25
The Better Man, Part 2
33:28
Chapter 26
A Vertical Spine, Part 1
39:17
Chapter 27
A Vertical Spine, Part 2
37:00
Chapter 28
The Man in the Background, Part 1
30:15
Chapter 29
The Man in the Background, Part 2
37:11
Chapter 30
The Coming of the Bluebird, Part 1
31:57
Chapter 31
The Coming of the Bluebird, Part 2
33:39

Harvester (Version 2)

Chapters

Belshazzar's Decision

The Effect of a Dream

Harvesting the Forest

A Commission for the South Wind

When the Harvester Made Good

To Labour and to Wait

The Quest of the Dream Girl

Belshazzar's Record Point

The Harvester Goes Courting

The Chime of the Blue Bells

Demonstrated Courtship

The Way of a Man with a Maid, Part 1

The Way of a Man with a Maid, Part 2

When the Dream Came True, Part 1

When the Dream Came True, Part 2

When the Dream Came True, Part 3

Snowy Wings

The Harvester Interprets Life , Part 1

The Harvester Interprets Life , Part 2

Granny Moreland's Visit, Part 1

Granny Moreland's Visit, Part 2

Love Invades Science, Part 1

Love Invades Science, Part 2

The Better Man, Part 1

The Better Man, Part 2

A Vertical Spine, Part 1

A Vertical Spine, Part 2

The Man in the Background, Part 1

The Man in the Background, Part 2

The Coming of the Bluebird, Part 1

The Coming of the Bluebird, Part 2