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Stillwater Tragedy

Stillwater Tragedy

By: Thomas Bailey Aldrich
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 Explore the gripping narrative of The Stillwater Tragedy, an 1880 classic by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Renowned as an American poet, novelist, and editor, Aldrichs fame arguably rests on his semi-autobiographical novel, The Story of a Bad Boy, and his anthology of short stories, Majorie Daw and Other People. Set in a quiet New England manufacturing town, The Stillwater Tragedy unveils a community thrown into chaos by a murder and a subsequent all-encompassing trade union strike. Follow the journey of Richard Shackford, the nephew of the murdered man, as he finds himself entangled in the turbulent events that shake his town to its core. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)Copyright Old Time Audio Art Literary History & Criticism True Crime
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  • 28 - Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

    28 - Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
    Jul 24 2025
    Explore the gripping narrative of The Stillwater Tragedy, an 1880 classic by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Renowned as an American poet, novelist, and editor, Aldrichs fame arguably rests on his semi-autobiographical novel, The Story of a Bad Boy, and his anthology of short stories, Majorie Daw and Other People. Set in a quiet New England manufacturing town, The Stillwater Tragedy unveils a community thrown into chaos by a murder and a subsequent all-encompassing trade union strike. Follow the journey of Richard Shackford, the nephew of the murdered man, as he finds himself entangled in the turbulent events that shake his town to its core. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)
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    3 mins
  • 27 - Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

    27 - Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
    Jul 23 2025
    Explore the gripping narrative of The Stillwater Tragedy, an 1880 classic by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Renowned as an American poet, novelist, and editor, Aldrichs fame arguably rests on his semi-autobiographical novel, The Story of a Bad Boy, and his anthology of short stories, Majorie Daw and Other People. Set in a quiet New England manufacturing town, The Stillwater Tragedy unveils a community thrown into chaos by a murder and a subsequent all-encompassing trade union strike. Follow the journey of Richard Shackford, the nephew of the murdered man, as he finds himself entangled in the turbulent events that shake his town to its core. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)
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    22 mins
  • 26 - Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

    26 - Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
    Jul 22 2025
    Explore the gripping narrative of The Stillwater Tragedy, an 1880 classic by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Renowned as an American poet, novelist, and editor, Aldrichs fame arguably rests on his semi-autobiographical novel, The Story of a Bad Boy, and his anthology of short stories, Majorie Daw and Other People. Set in a quiet New England manufacturing town, The Stillwater Tragedy unveils a community thrown into chaos by a murder and a subsequent all-encompassing trade union strike. Follow the journey of Richard Shackford, the nephew of the murdered man, as he finds himself entangled in the turbulent events that shake his town to its core. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)
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    9 mins
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