Kenneth on the Story of Ah Peh and the Viper Bite

Kenneth on the Story of Ah Peh and the Viper Bite

Ah Peh was clearing out the pineapples behind the house, under Margaret's direction. There were hundreds of them, making a haven for cobras and vipers. As Ah he worked, a viper struck him in the lower leg, and he became very sick. Kenneth rushed him down to the hospital. He was treated and got back to normal in a couple of days. Two weeks later he was terribly sick again, but the doctor couldn't see anything wrong. Eventually they located a spot in the coolie back and extracted quite a bit of pus. The viper struck at the ankle, but the problem developed in the back. The coolie felt much relieved, and cheerful, returned to work, and was his old self.

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)

January 1, 1927

This digital object is protected by United States copyright legislation and/or related rights. This digital object is accessible without charge but its use is subject to the licensing conditions set by the Landon estate. The Landon estate currently reserves all rights.Unless expressly stated otherwise in the licensing conditions, you are free to browse print and make a copy for your own personal purposes. All other acts of reproduction and communication to the public are subject to the licensing conditions attached to the digital object.

.mp3

LC71-05

Over a course of 13 years Kip Landon (Kenneth Landon Jr.) began recording stories from his parents, Margaret and Kenneth Landon, resulting in 95 hours of recordings. Beginning on July 20, 1976, recording finished in June, 1978. The project resumed again in 1982 for a few months. After a long break, the third recording period began in 1988 and concluded in March 1989.

Kenneth Landon (1903-1993)

6:19

Box 82: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles" CDs 51-75

Hour 71, clip 5

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Series 1: Biographical