Cy Whittaker's Place
Free AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.
About This Book
Joseph Crosby Lincoln (1870-1944) was an American author of novels, poems, and short stories, many set in a fictionalized Cape Cod. Lincoln's work frequently appeared in popular magazines like the Saturday Evening Post and The Delineator. Although Lincoln was aware of his contemporary naturalist writers like Frank Norris and Theodore Dreiser who used American literature to plumb the depths of human nature, he rejected this literary exercise. Lincoln claimed that he was satisfied "spinning yarns" that made readers feel good about themselves and their neighbors. Lincoln's literary portrayal of C...
Chapters (44)
- CY WHITTAKER'S PLACE
- CY WHITTAKER'S PLACE
- CHAPTER I
- THE PERFECT BOARDING HOUSE
- CHAPTER II
- THE WANDERER'S RETURN
- CHAPTER III
- “FIXIN' OVER”
- CHAPTER IV
- BAILEY BANGS'S EXPERIMENT
- CHAPTER V
- A FRONT-DOOR CALLER
- CHAPTER VI
- ICICLES AND DUST
- CHAPTER VII
- CAPTAIN CY PROVES DELINQUENT
- CHAPTER VIII
- THE “COW LADY”
- CHAPTER IX
- POLITICS AND BIRTHDAYS
- CHAPTER X
- A LETTER AND A VISITOR
- CHAPTER XI
- A BARGAIN OFF
- CHAPTER XII
- “TOWN-MEETIN'”
- CHAPTER XIII
- THE REPULSE
- CHAPTER XIV
- A CLEW
- CHAPTER XV
- DEBBY BEASLEY TO THE RESCUE
- CHAPTER XVI
- A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED
- CHAPTER XVII
- THE CAPTAIN REMEMBERS HIS AGE
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CONGRESSMAN EVERDEAN
- CHAPTER XIX
- THE TOPPLING OF A MONUMENT
- CHAPTER XX
- DIVIDED HONORS
- CHAPTER XXI
- CAPTAIN CY'S “PICTURE”
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
More by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "Cy Whittaker's Place" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.