H. Rider Haggard

Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life

Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life By H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925)

This is not your typical H. Rider Haggard adventure book, yet it is full of mystery and intrigue including a coerced marriage, bigotry, adultery, murder and a buried treasure! This is the tale of an ancient family’s struggles to survive, one womans selflessness and another's evil schemes, two gentlemen, two scoundrels, and one very underestimated, loyal servant. Listen as the tale unfolds and guess where the treasure is hidden that can save them all! Summary by Esther

Read by Esther. Total Running Time: 12:09:41.

01 - Harold Quaritch Meditates - 00:16:45 A 02 - The Colonel Meets the Squire - 00:13:55 A 03 - The Tale of Sir James De La Molle - 00:19:30 A 04 - The End of the Tale - 00:15:09 A 05 - The Squire Explains the Position - 00:18:50 A 06 - Lawyer Quest - 00:12:35 A 07 - Edward Cossey, Esquire - 00:13:57 A 08 - Mr Quest’s Wife - 00:13:09 A 09 - The Shadow of Ruin - 00:23:45 A 10 - The Tennis Party - 00:15:06 A 11 - Ida’s Bargain - 00:16:06 A 12 - George Prophesies - 00:20:53 A 13 - About Art - 00:18:28 A 14 - The Tiger Shows Her Claws - 00:13:16 A 15 - The Happy Days - 00:18:26 A 16 - The House with the Red Pillars - 00:17:36 A 17 - The Tigress in Her Den - 00:17:29 A 18 - What Some Have Found So Sweet - 00:18:53 A 19 - In Pawn - 00:14:35 A 20 - ‘Good-Bye to You Edward’ - 00:15:28 A 21 - The Colonel Goes Out Shooting - 00:15:42 A 22 - The End of the Match - 00:16:20 A 23 - The Blow Falls - 00:15:30 A 24 - ‘Good-Bye, My Dear, Good-Bye’ - 00:16:56 A 25 - The Squire Gives His Consent - 00:16:53 A 26 - Belle Pays a Visit - 00:13:57 A 27 - Mr Quest has His Innings - 00:16:04 A 28 - How George Treated Johnnie - 00:14:18 A 29 - Edward Cossey Meets With an Accident - 00:18:42 A 30 - Harold Takes the News - 00:15:38 A 31 - Ida Recants - 00:15:06 A 32 - George Prophesies Again — 00:17:52 A 33 - The Squire Speaks His Mind - 00:14:12 A 34 - Georges Diplomatic Errand - 00:15:30 A 35 - The Sword of Damocles - 00:17:42 A 36 - How the Game Ended - 00:14:32 A 37 - Sister Agnes - 00:16:57 A 38 - Colonel Quaritch Expresses His Views - 00:18:46 A 39 - The Colonel Goes to Sleep - 00:13:30 A 40 - But Not to Bed - 00:15:01 A 41 - How the Night Went - 00:28:01 A 42 - Ida Goes to Meet Her Fate - 00:13:56 A 43 - George is Seen to Laugh - 00:20:55 A 44 - Christmas Chimes, Conclusion - 00:13:50

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