Letters on the Front Porch
Bruce Kaler MD
High school sweethearts Henry and Dotty, start their life together on 10 acres in Idaho falls, Montana in late 1930’s. After a young daughter Lila comes into their lives, Henry works for the railroad traveling around the Northwest. From the time Lila is 6 years old till she is in her fifties, she sustains a long-distance relationship with her father as he travels constantly for work on the railroad. Their poignant letters reveal their long distance love of father and daughter, dreams, longings to be together and regrets over a lifetime.
Duration - 1h 16m.
Author - Bruce Kaler MD.
Narrator - Lee Sterry.
Published Date - Tuesday, 21 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Bruce Kaler MD ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
High school sweethearts Henry and Dotty, start their life together on 10 acres in Idaho falls, Montana in late 1930’s. After a young daughter Lila comes into their lives, Henry works for the railroad traveling around the Northwest. From the time Lila is 6 years old till she is in her fifties, she sustains a long-distance relationship with her father as he travels constantly for work on the railroad. Their poignant letters reveal their long distance love of father and daughter, dreams, longings to be together and regrets over a lifetime. Duration - 1h 16m. Author - Bruce Kaler MD. Narrator - Lee Sterry. Published Date - Tuesday, 21 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Bruce Kaler MD ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:07
Prologue
Duration:00:02:29
Chapter 1 dear daddy
Duration:00:01:42
Chapter 2 the birthday wish
Duration:00:01:50
Chapter 3 the lost tooth
Duration:00:01:36
Chapter 4 from far away
Duration:00:01:48
Chapter 5 spelling bee champion
Duration:00:02:03
Chapter 6 proud and far away
Duration:00:01:40
Chapter 7 summer camp
Duration:00:01:46
Chapter 8 wartime life 1944
Duration:00:01:10
Chapter 9 happy valentine's day 1945
Duration:00:00:39
Chapter 10 happy birthday daddy 1946
Duration:00:00:32
Chapter 11 changing seasons 1947
Duration:00:01:45
Chapter 12 a birthday present 1948
Duration:00:01:52
Chapter 13 fatherly advice 948
Duration:00:01:37
Chapter 14 1949
Duration:00:01:51
Chapter 15 1950
Duration:00:02:12
Chapter 16 1950
Duration:00:02:43
Chapter 17 1951
Duration:00:02:30
Chapter 18 1951
Duration:00:01:53
Chapter 19 crossroads
Duration:00:02:24
Chapter 20 bridges and beginnings 1951
Duration:00:01:57
Chapter 21 lilas birthday 1954
Duration:00:05:40
Chapter 22 somewhere near missoula 1955
Duration:00:05:24
Chapter 23 among the stacks 1957
Duration:00:04:24
Chapter 24 the coffee shop proposal 1960
Duration:00:02:56
Chapter 25 a fathers blessing
Duration:00:01:35
Chapter 26 christmas tidings and regrets 1961
Duration:00:03:34
Chapter 27 a new arrival 1965
Duration:00:02:00
Chapter 28 father to grandfather 1965
Duration:00:01:47
Chapter 29 thanksgiving 1074
Duration:00:02:56
Chapter 30 empty nest 1978
Duration:00:02:02
Chapter 31 the long road home 1978
Duration:00:02:24
Chapter 32 saying goodbye 1985
Duration:00:01:52
Chapter 33 the unsent letter 1986
Duration:00:01:41
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:09