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Doxie Dent

Doxie Dent

by John Ackworth

Historical fiction

About this book

Following the short story collections, Clog Shop Chronicles and Beckside Lights, John Ackworth completed the adventures of clogger Jabez Clegg and his Beckside cronies with a novel. Jabez's niece, the young and vivacious Doxie Dent, has grown up in 'Lunnon'. Arriving in the Lancashire village that is cloggers home, she delights the villagers with her southern ways, but Jabez remains unimpressed... Summary by Phil Benson

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  1. 1The clogger at bay18:00 · read by Phil Benson
  2. 2The coming of Doxie17:23 · read by Phil Benson
  3. 3The capitulation of Jabe24:02 · read by Phil Benson
  4. 4An irresistible ambassadress22:57 · read by Phil Benson
  5. 5Unblushing hypocrisy14:57 · read by Phil Benson
  6. 6The queen of the clog shop19:55 · read by Phil Benson
  7. 7Mysterious occurrences20:19 · read by Phil Benson
  8. 8Doxie at class27:21 · read by Phil Benson
  9. 9A disturber of the peace21:12 · read by Phil Benson
  10. 10A great event24:49 · read by Phil Benson
  11. 11An offer of marriage20:31 · read by Phil Benson
  12. 12A woman16:03 · read by Phil Benson
  13. 13A political meeting18:59 · read by Phil Benson
  14. 14A great discovery19:06 · read by Phil Benson
  15. 15Plots and plans16:00 · read by Phil Benson
  16. 16An alarming letter14:52 · read by Phil Benson
  17. 17Delicate negotiations15:45 · read by Phil Benson
  18. 18Andrew's proposal15:28 · read by Phil Benson
  19. 19Doxie's secret17:15 · read by Phil Benson
  20. 20Doubts and fears15:51 · read by Phil Benson
  21. 21A great fight18:34 · read by Phil Benson
  22. 22Andrews victory14:51 · read by Phil Benson
  23. 23The emigrant's return13:17 · read by Phil Benson
  24. 24The inevitable18:44 · read by Phil Benson

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