Mary_Ellin Scarberry
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The Senator's Son
- The Shocking Disappearance, the Celebrated Trial, and the Mystery That Remains a Century Later
- De: Charles Oldham
- Narrado por: John Witt
- Duración: 8 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 7
On Monday, February 13, 1905, eight- year-old Kenneth Beasley walked to the back of his school's playground and into the melting snow of the woods beyond. He never returned. A massive search was undertaken for the North Carolina state senator's son, and a reward was offered. Despite clues, rumors, and even a ransom note, he was never found. A year and a half later, a political rival hurriedly was charged. Accused of the most bizarre and twisted of plots, he faced a courtroom overflowing with jurors, star lawyers, spectators, and newspaper reporters.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Southern history in a Southern drawl
- De Mary_Ellin Scarberry en 01-29-20
- The Senator's Son
- The Shocking Disappearance, the Celebrated Trial, and the Mystery That Remains a Century Later
- De: Charles Oldham
- Narrado por: John Witt
Southern history in a Southern drawl
Revisado: 01-29-20
I don’t usually read much history or nonfiction, and confess I picked up the audiobook version of “The Senator’s Son” because my old friend John Witt is the narrator. John’s measured Southern drawl is perfect for this sort of book, set as it is deep in the heart of North Carolina and Virginia’s Hampton Roads area. While I enjoyed hearing John tell this story, like a night of yarn spinning in front of a cracking fire, I think I might have enjoyed it more in actual book form, so I could have flipped back and forth to reacquaint myself with old characters introduced earlier and perused photos and maps that I’m sure were included in the print version. For me, while the side discussions of old politics distracted me from the main storyline of Kenneth’s disappearance, it was fascinating to learn abut the wheeling and dealing of that era, not so different from our own. Recommended for history buffs and true crime lovers - and those who like to listen to a story well-told in smooth, Southern baritone.
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