Beautiful Joe

Author(s)

• Marshall Saunders

Beautiful Joe is a real dog, and "Beautiful Joe" is his real name. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master, who mutilated him in the manner described in the story. He was rescued from him, and is now living in a happy home with pleasant surroundings, and enjoys a wide local celebrity.

The character of Laura is drawn from life, and to the smallest detail is truthfully depicted. The Morris family has its counterparts in real life, and nearly all of the incidents of the story are founded on fact. (Summary by Marshall Saunders)

1. Chapters 1 and 2
2. Chapters 3 and 4
3. Chapters 5 and 6
4. Chapter 7 and 8
5. Chapters 9 and 10
6. Chapters 11 and 12
7. Chapters 13 and 14
8. Chapters 15 and 16
9. Chapters 17 and 18
10. Chapters 19 and 20
11. Chapters 21 and 22
12. Chapters 23 and 24
13. Chapters 25 and 26
14. Chapters 27 and 28
15. Chapters 29 and 30
16. Chapters 31 and 32
17. Chapters 33 and 34
18. Chapters 35 and 36
19. Chapter 37