A Fool There Was by Porter Emerson Browne ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

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03/15/23

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A Fool There Was by Porter Emerson Browne audiobook.

Genre: drama

Two friends were asked by their respective fathers on their death beds to promise to marry a special girl, who lived across the street and who they had been very fond of since childhood. Once they reached young manhood, one of these fulfilled his father's wish. The story takes off from there, and, while all three continued to be very close to one another as they grew older, the married man was sent abroad on business, allowing his friend to take care of his wife and child while he was away. While overseas, the married man fell into temptation. Many twists and turns, as well as surprises were to follow, rendering the reader curious as to how it would all turn out

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:21:20) Chapter 02

(00:35:41) Chapter 03

(00:53:10) Chapter 04

(01:07:24) Chapter 05

(01:13:55) Chapter 06

(01:37:40) Chapter 07

(02:01:04) Chapter 08

(02:26:55) Chapter 09

(02:33:29) Chapter 10

(02:51:56) Chapter 11

(03:07:30) Chapter 12

(03:18:07) Chapter 13

(03:32:57) Chapter 14

(03:54:13) Chapter 15

(04:15:22) Chapter 16

(04:26:53) Chapter 17

(04:45:49) Chapter 18

(05:08:29) Chapter 19

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(00:42:33) Chapter 4

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