Kathleen Thompson Norris (1880-1966) Episodes

An American novelist and newspaper columnist. She was one of the most widely read and highest paid female writers in the US from 1911 to 1959 witing 93 novels, many of which became best sellers, and short stories which appeared in all the ladies magazines. She used her fiction to promote family and moral values, the nobility of motherhood, and the importance of service to others. 18 movies were inspired by her novels.
March 16, 2025

SHANDON WATERS by KATHLEEN NORRIS

A tight knit community finds they have something to learn about forgiveness and kindness when a 20 year old widow brings her baby to town to visit with the one friend she has there.

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Jan. 26, 2025

THE TIDE-MARSH by KATHLEEN NORRIS

The dramatic story of a young girl living in a small community while caring for her invalid mother, who is called upon to save lives during a bad rainstorm. A huge dance which she can't attent because she could find noone to watch her mother is taking...

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Nov. 3, 2024

MISS MIX, KIDNAPPER by KATHLEEN NORRIS

The father of a college age boy receives a letter from his son announcing his engagenet to an older lady (32) and dad assumes the worst. He leaves NY for California with plans of convincing his son to call it off. He meets Miss Mix as she is working...

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Oct. 13, 2024

BRIDGING THE YEARS by KATHERINE NORRIS

In this moving story by Katherine Norris a young mother living in San Francisco around the turn of the century receives an unusual visitor to her home who turns out to be an older gentleman who had lived there previously and wanted to share his...

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May 25, 2020

THE RAINBOW'S END by KATHLEEN NORRIS

1001 Greatest Love Stories Stories by Kathleen Norris

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March 2, 2020

POOR DEAR MARGARET KIRBY by KATHLEEN NORRIS

1001 Greatest Love Stories Stories by Kathleen Norris

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