by Timothy S. Arthur
About this book
Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend by Timothy S. Arthur is a stirring moral drama that confronts the hidden roots of intemperance in 19th-century American life. Arthur, a prominent voice of the temperance movement, shifts focus from public saloons to the more insidious "private home saloon," tracing how social drinking and relaxed domestic habits seed wider ruin.
Set against the social and moral landscape of the 1870s, this work of literary fiction unfolds through a series of vivid, panoramic scenes that dramatize family dynamics, social customs, and the slow erosion of character when alcohol is normalized within the home. Rather than sensationalism, Arthur offers a didactic, character-driven narrative that illuminates how well-meaning households can unwittingly nurture addiction and social decay. Themes of responsibility, reform, and the interplay between public vice and private life resonate throughout.
Ideal for listeners drawn to historical fiction, social reform literature, or Victorian-era moral dramas, this audiobook provides both a window into temperance-era America and a timeless cautionary tale about the cultural roots of addiction. Listen for its compelling storytelling and thoughtful critique of domestic habits that shaped a national debate.
