The Spirit of Sweetwater by Hamlin Garland ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

The Spirit of Sweetwater by Hamlin Garland audiobook. Genre: drama In the mountain West, Richard Clement arrives in the mining country with little money and a stubborn resolve to make his way. A few hard years later, he is no longer an anonymous prospector but the sole owner of a wildly profitable mine called The Witch, a fortune that brings power, suspicion, and a grinding loneliness he did not expect. Seeking rest and a return to ordinary human company, Clement takes leave from his operations and goes to Sweetwater Springs, a small resort village built around mineral waters long believed to restore health. There, amid summer visitors, music, gossip, and the quiet rituals of people hoping to be healed, he meets Ellice Ross, a young woman weakened by illness but marked by uncommon courage. Clement is drawn to her and begins to believe that devotion, will, and the force of his own vitality might help her recover. As their bond deepens, Clement must confront what his sudden wealth has made of him, what he truly owes to those who helped him rise, and whether love can redeem a life shaped by risk, ambition, and the harsh arithmetic of the mines. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:16:52) Chapter 02 (00:38:58) Chapter 03 (00:59:39) Chapter 04 (01:10:48) Chapter 05 (01:45:59) Chapter 06 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices