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
Duración:00:00:07
Prologue
Duración:00:02:29
Chapter 1 dear daddy
Duración:00:01:42
Chapter 2 the birthday wish
Duración:00:01:50
Chapter 3 the lost tooth
Duración:00:01:36
Chapter 4 from far away
Duración:00:01:48
Chapter 5 spelling bee champion
Duración:00:02:03
Chapter 6 proud and far away
Duración:00:01:40
Chapter 7 summer camp
Duración:00:01:46
Chapter 8 wartime life 1944
Duración:00:01:10
Chapter 9 happy valentine's day 1945
Duración:00:00:39
Chapter 10 happy birthday daddy 1946
Duración:00:00:32
Chapter 11 changing seasons 1947
Duración:00:01:45
Chapter 12 a birthday present 1948
Duración:00:01:52
Chapter 13 fatherly advice 948
Duración:00:01:37
Chapter 14 1949
Duración:00:01:51
Chapter 15 1950
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Chapter 16 1950
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Chapter 17 1951
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Chapter 18 1951
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Chapter 19 crossroads
Duración:00:02:24
Chapter 20 bridges and beginnings 1951
Duración:00:01:57
Chapter 21 lilas birthday 1954
Duración:00:05:40
Chapter 22 somewhere near missoula 1955
Duración:00:05:24
Chapter 23 among the stacks 1957
Duración:00:04:24
Chapter 24 the coffee shop proposal 1960
Duración:00:02:56
Chapter 25 a fathers blessing
Duración:00:01:35
Chapter 26 christmas tidings and regrets 1961
Duración:00:03:34
Chapter 27 a new arrival 1965
Duración:00:02:00
Chapter 28 father to grandfather 1965
Duración:00:01:47
Chapter 29 thanksgiving 1074
Duración:00:02:56
Chapter 30 empty nest 1978
Duración:00:02:02
Chapter 31 the long road home 1978
Duración:00:02:24
Chapter 32 saying goodbye 1985
Duración:00:01:52
Chapter 33 the unsent letter 1986
Duración:00:01:41
Ending Credits
Duración:00:00:09