"No Place Like Home" by Hesba Stretton is a poignant Victorian-era novella that delves into themes of family, hardship, and redemption. The story follows Ruth Medway, a devoted Christian mother, who, after her eight children have left home, finds solace in her youngest son, Ishmael. An innocent adventure leads Ishmael and a companion to a cave, where they roast wild eggs—a seemingly simple act that sets off a chain of events profoundly impacting their lives.
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Chapters:
(0:00) 1 - An Old Hovel
(11:30) 2 - In the Woods
(25:13) 3 - Saturday and Sunday
(39:44) 4 - The Magistrates' Meeting
(48:47) 5 - Turned Adrift
(58:19) 6 - Five Years
(1:07:52) 7 - Her Last Command
(1:16:07) 8 - Going Home
(1:25:53) 9 - A New Home
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