Off-Hand Sketches


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Off-Hand Sketches by T. S. Arthur offers a delightful exploration of everyday life through a humorous lens. This collection presents a series of vignettes that capture the quirks and idiosyncrasies of human behavior, inviting listeners to reflect on the lighter side of existence.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, Arthur's sketches blend fact with a touch of imagination, creating relatable scenarios that resonate with timeless truths. Each piece serves not only to entertain but also to impart valuable lessons about humanity, kindness, and virtue.

With its engaging narrative style and insightful observations, Off-Hand Sketches stands out as a unique contribution to humorous fiction, encouraging listeners to smile while contemplating the deeper meanings behind the laughter.

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01 Preface and The Circuit-Preacher 25:37 Read by TriciaG
02 The Protest 16:09 Read by Rosie
03 Retrenchment; Or, What A Man Saved By Stopping His Newspaper 16:12 Read by Debra Lynn
04 Hunting Up A Testimonial 9:23 Read by Diana Majlinger
05 Trying To Be A Gentleman 11:05 Read by Tom Barron
06 Taking A Prescription 8:59 Read by Robert Parker
07 The Yankee And The Dutchman; Or, I'll Give Or Take 14:29 Read by Tom Barron
08 A Tipsy Parson 11:59 Read by mevans
09 Much Ado About Nothing; Or, The Reason Why Mrs. Todd Didn't Speak To Mrs. Jones 17:18 Read by Rosie
10 Almost A Tragedy 22:08 Read by Robert Parker
11 That John Mason 18:14 Read by Sandra Estenson
12 A New Way To Collect An Old Debt 26:50 Read by Robert Parker
13 A Shocking Bad Memory 11:09 Read by Debra Lynn
14 Driving A Hard Bargain 13:45 Read by Sandra Estenson
15 Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire; Or, The Love Of A House 13:07 Read by Debra Lynn
16 Marrying A Count 19:15 Read by Kalynda
17 Job's Comforters; Or, The Lady With Nerves 22:15 Read by MaryAnn
18 The Code Of Honour 12:20 Read by Tom Barron
19 Treating A Case Actively. A Physician's Story. 12:20 Read by Tom Barron