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The Sculptor's Funeral

Written by: Willa Cather
Narrated by: Walter Zimmerman
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Publisher's Summary

This story was first published in McClure's Magazine in 1905. Harvey Merrick, a famous sculptor, died of tuberculosis at the age of 40. As the story begins, a group of townsfolk waits for the arrival of the night train that is bringing his body back from the East for burial in the small Kansas town where he grew up. Only one man, however, understands what Harvey has accomplished since leaving their town. The rest of the town folk seem close minded and provincial.

This is a bittersweet story about an artist who is understood by most of the world - but not by his own people.

©1905 McClure's Magazine (P)1980 Jimcin Recordings

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