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The Gentle Grafter

Gelesen von Leslie Walden

(4,542 Sterne; 36 Bewertungen)

If Jefferson "Parleyvoo" Pickens had appeared in print just a few years later, he might have been the "Gentle Grifter" instead of the "Gentle Grafter", the name O. Henry picked for him. His situation as an ethical graft artist gives Jeff an extra impediment in pursuing his craft, but he never wanted it to be too easy. The result is fourteen delightful tales for us and a number of new partners for him. With those partners (he always has at least one) he works his way through a number of confidence games. Some they win, some they lose, some go into extra innings. They seem never to end just the way you figure they will. In the end he conquers almost all, except for the English language, which often seems to defeat him. (Intro by Leslie Walden) (4 hr 36 min)

Chapters

01 - The Octopus Marooned

15:52

Read by Leslie Walden

02 - Jeff Peters as a Personal Magnet

14:51

Read by Leslie Walden

03 - Modern Rural Sports

16:30

Read by Leslie Walden

04 - The Chair of Philanthromathematics

16:23

Read by Leslie Walden

05 - The Hand That Riles the World

14:20

Read by Leslie Walden

06 - The Exact Science of Matrimony

14:36

Read by Leslie Walden

07 - A Midsummer Masquerade

14:31

Read by Leslie Walden

08 - Shearing the Wolf

13:57

Read by Leslie Walden

09 - Innocents of Broadway

15:32

Read by Leslie Walden

10 - Conscience in Art

14:07

Read by Leslie Walden

11 - The Man Higher Up

31:15

Read by Leslie Walden

12 - A Tempered Wind

40:48

Read by Leslie Walden

13 - Hostages to Momus

31:51

Read by Leslie Walden

14 - The Ethics of Pig

22:06

Read by Leslie Walden

Bewertungen

Well Read, Fun Stories

(4 Sterne)

Sometimes the swindler gets swindled, which adds to the charm of these stories. Very well read and good quality recordings. Warning: Story 12 or 13 (I cannot remember which) has some racial attitudes and terminology that is not acceptable today. It is towards the beginning of the story, describing how Jeff hooked up with his partner for their latest adventure.

Very humorous and a great reader

(4 Sterne)

I've gotten a lot of chuckles out of the GG stories but I think it's partly due to Leslie Walden's voice and the way he reads; it just makes them funnier. More Leslie Walden, please!

Every one is a lesson in spotting a con.

(5 Sterne)

Read with spirit, bravo!

gentle grafter

(4,5 Sterne)

love the book. thanks for reading, Mr Leslie Walden! !!!!