The Bradens of Kansas City

De: G.P. Schultz

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Come along on an exciting journey to 1930’s Kansas City, the middle of the Great Depression. Lizabeth Braden’s father has lost his job, and she is determined to help the family by becoming a fashion designer. With limited resources, she opens a clothing store. Her troubles begin when the leading department stores try to force her out of business. She must overcome a disaster, and survive an ongoing war with a labor union. Lizabeth’s brother, Walter, is an alcoholic who works as a bartender for the corrupt Hannon political machine. He is a fun-loving guy who revels in the night life of the city. He moves up in the organization, and eventually becomes a ward boss. Walter walks a fine line to avoid becoming corrupted by Hannon and still help people, while skirting Jim Crow laws. Walter makes an enemy of the Klan and also becomes a target for a Mafia boss. Lizabeth’s older sister, Eileen, is an amateur actress and has hopes to be a nationally known star. When she is discovered by a Hollywood agent, she must make a decision about her loyalty to Lizabeth and whether to rebel against the wishes of her parents, who are firmly against her choice to be an actress. It is a time when families were close and depended on one another. And then World War II begins, and they face a whole new set of challenges.