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Summary: When Ronald Mervyn from Devonshire is falsely accused of murder he emigrates to South Africa. He takes part in the Kaffir war and during this time he rescues a family from death. The family then return to England and try to establish Ronald’s innocence. (Summary by Michele Eaton for Librivox)
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Running time: 11:26
In every country there have been certain men and women whose busy lives have made the world better or wiser. The names of such are heard so often that every child should know a few facts about them. It is hoped the very short stories told here may make boys and girls eager to learn more about these famous people. (from the Forward of the text)
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01 – Forward and George Washington
19 – Samuel Finley Breese Morse
20 – William Hickling Prescott
24 – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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02 – The Great Journey of Lewis and Clark, part 1
03 – The Great Journey of Lewis and Clark, part 2
04 – The Conspiracy of Aaron Burr
05 – How the Young Republic Fought the Barbary Pirates, part 1
06 – How the Young Republic Fought the Barbary Pirates, part 2
07 – The Fate of Lovejoy’s Printing-Press
08 – How Marcus Whitman Saved Oregon
09 – How the Mormons Came to Settle Utah
10 – The Golden Days of ‘Forty-Nine
11 – How the United States Made Friends with Japan
12 – The Pig that Almost Caused a War
Most boys grow up to be honest, maybe even good, men, but do not stand out from the crowd. Occasionally, along comes a boy who is destined, either by character or circumstance, to make his mark on the world. In this work are included 21 biographical sketches of boys who became famous in the arts, affairs of state or exploration and discovery. Historical fact is blended with surmise and imagination to bring these boyhoods alive. – Summary by Lynne Thompson for Librivox
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Christopher Columbus The Boy of Genoa: 1446(?)-1506
Michael Angelo The Boy of the Medici Gardens: 1475-1564
Walter Raleigh The Boy of Devon: 1552-1618
Peter the Great The Boy of the Kremlin: 1672-1725
Frederick the Great The Boy of Potsdam: 1712-1788
George Washington The Boy of the Old Dominion: 1732-1799
Daniel Boone The Boy of the Frontier: 1735-1820
John Paul Jones The Boy of the Atlantic: 1747-1792
Mozart The Boy of Salzburg: 1756-1791
Lafayette The Boy of Versailles: 1757-1834
Horatio Nelson The Boy of the Channel Fleet: 1758-1805
Robert Fulton The Boy of the Conestoga: 1765-1815
Andrew Jackson The Boy of the Carolinas: 1767-1845
Napoleon Bonaparte The Boy of Brienne: 1769-1821
Walter Scott The Boy of the Canongate: 1771-1832
James Fenimore Cooper The Boy of Otsego Hall: 1789-1851
John Ericsson The Boy of the G?ta Canal: 1803-1889
Garibaldi The Boy of the Mediterranean: 1807-1882
Abraham Lincoln The Boy of the American Wilderness: 1809-1865
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Summary: Volume III of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This third volume covers the discovery, colonization, founding, and early years of the countries of South America, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner. (Summary by Kalynda for Librivox)
Total running time: 8 hours, 2 minutes
The Isles of Beauty Beyond the Sea
Alonso de Ojeda and the Carib Cacique
The Early Days of a Famous Cavalier
Balboa and the Discovery of the Pacific
Pizarro and the Inca’s Golden Ransom
Gonzalo Pizarro and the Land of Cinnamon
Coronado and the Seven Cities of Cibola
Miranda and the Lovers of Argentina
Lantaro, the Boy Hero of the Araucanians
Drake and the Spanish Treasure Ships
Raleigh and the Quest for El Dorado
A Drama of Plunder, Murder, and Revenge
The Wonderful March of the Freebooters
The Cruelty of the Spaniards to the Indians
Cudjoe and the Maroons of Jamaica
Toussaint L’Ouverture and the Revolution in Haiti
Bolivar and the Conquest of New Granada
Hidalgo and the Grito de Delores
Francia, the Dictator of Paraguay
Tacon the Governor and Marti the Smuggler
Kearney and the Conquest of New Mexico
The Second Conquest of the Capital of Mexico
Walker the Filibuster and the Invasion of Nicaragua
Maximilian of Austria and His Empire in Mexico
There are few campaigns that, either in point of the immense scale upon which it was undertaken, the completeness of its failure, or the enormous loss of life entailed, appeal to the imagination in so great a degree as that of Napoleon against Russia. Fortunately, we have in the narratives of Sir Robert Wilson, British commissioner with the Russian army, and of Count Segur, who was upon Napoleon’s staff, minute descriptions of the events as seen by eye-witnesses, and besides these the campaign has been treated fully by various military writers. I have as usual avoided going into details of horrors and of acts of cruelty and ferocity on both sides, surpassing anything in modern warfare, and have given a mere outline of the operations, with a full account of the stern fight at Smolensk and the terrible struggle at Borodino. I would warn those of my readers who may turn to any of the military works for a further history of the campaign, that the spelling of Russian places and names varies so greatly in the accounts of different writers, that sometimes it is difficult to believe that the same person or town is meant, and even in the narratives by Sir Robert Wilson, and by Lord Cathcart, our ambassador at St. Petersburg, who was in constant communication with him, scarcely a name will be found similarly spelt. I mention this, as otherwise much confusion might be caused by those who may compare my story with some of these recognized authorities, or follow the incidents of the campaign upon maps of Russia. (Introduction by G.A.Henty)
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Chapter 2: Before the Justices
Chapter 11: With the Russian Army
Chapter 13: With the Read Guard
October 12, 1492:? Columbus Discovers America
September 6, 1620:? The Sailing of the Mayflower
November 7, 1637:? Ann Hutchinson’s Trial
September 1, 1664:? The Surrender of New Amsterdam
June 29, 1692:? The Witchcraft Trials at Salem
August 4, 1735:?? The Trial John Peter Zenger
November 1, 1765:?? The Stamp Act Revolt at Williamsburg
April 19, 1775:? Lexington and Concord
July 4, 1776:?? The Declaration of Independence
January 8, 1781:? Mutiny in the Colonial Army
June 25, 1788:? Virginia Ratifies the U.S. Constitution
February 17, 1801:? The Election of Thomas Jefferson
July 11, 1804:? The Burr/ Hamilton Duel
March 1, 1805: The Trial of Samuel Chase
September 1, 1807:?? The Trial of Burr
September 26, 1820: Colonel Johnson eats the Love Apple
August 28, 1830: Tom Thumb Steam Locomotive
March 6, 1836: Defense of The Alamo
September 7, 1853: You are There Women’s Rights Convention
April 12, 1861:?? The Bombardment of Fort Sumter
July 21, 1861:?? The First Battle of Bull Run
March 9, 1862:? The Monitor and The Merrimac
July 3, 1863:? The Battle of Gettysburg
April 9, 1865:? Lee and Grant at Appomattox
April 14, 1865:? The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
April 26, 1865:? The Capture of John Wilkes Booth
May 16, 1868:?? The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
July 21, 1881:? The Surrender of Sitting Bull
April 22, 1889:? The Oklahoma Land Run
April 6, 1909:? Perry’s Dash to the North Pole
Sampler broadcasts about the 20th Century: The Listening Years To see another post on My Audio School which lists all the topics covered in the broadcast The Listening Years, click here.
Summary Volume II of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This second volume supplements the first with additional stories of the discovery, colonization, founding, and early years of the United States of America, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner.
(Summary by Kalynda for Librivox)
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Total running time:Â 8 hours, 23 minutes
01 – Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth
02 – De Soto and the Father of the Waters
03 – The Lost Colony of Roanoke
04 – The Thrilling Adventures of Captain John
05 – The Indian Massacre in Virginia
06 – The Great Rebellion in the Old Dominion
07 – La Salle the Explorer of the Mississippi
08 – The French of Louisiana and the Natchez Indians
09 – The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
10 – How Oglethorpe Saved Georgia from Spain
11 – A Boy’s Working Holiday in the Wildwood
12 – Patrick Henry, the Herald of the Revolution
13 – Governor Tryon and the Carolina Regulators
14 – Lord Dunmore and the Gunpowder
15 – The Fatal Expedition of Colonel Rogers
16 – How Colonel Clark Won the Northwest
17 – King’s Mountain and the Patriots of Tennessee
18 – General Greene’s Famous Retreat
19 – Eli Whitney, the Inventor of the Cotton Gin
20 – How Old Hickory Fought the Creeks
21 – The Pirates of Barataria Bay
23 – How Houston Won Freedom for
24 – Captain Robert E. Lee and the Lava-Beds
25 – A Christmas Day on the Plantation
26 – Captain Gordon and the Raccoon Roughs
27 – Stuart’s Famous Chambersburg
28 – Forrest’s Chase of the Raiders
29 – Exploits of a Blockade-Runner
30 – Fontain, the Scout, and the Besiegers of Vicksburg
31 – Gordon and the Bayonet Chart at Antietam
32 – The Last Triumph of Stonewall Jackson
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Summary:Â Relates the story of western civilization from earliest times through the beginning of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the people and events that changed the course of history. Portrays in vivid prose the achievements of mankind in the areas of art and discovery, as well as the political forces leading to the modern nation-states. Richly illustrated with drawings by the author. Winner of the first Newbery Award in 1922, The Story of Mankind has introduced generations of children to the pageant of world history. (Summary from mainlesson.com)
Running time: Â 13 hours
Note to parent: Â I am including this book on My Audio School, as it is used by Ambleside Online curriculum. Â They recommend it for older children (middle school through high school).
My Audio School is being used by so many children whose families hold varying perspectives on creation and evolution. Â I have not provided links for the first 3 chapters of this book, (30 minutes of material), which are full of evolutionary content. Â Should you need to refer to these chapters, you can use the links provided above for reading or downloading this book at its Internet Archive page in its entirety. Â I have not pre-read the majority of this book, but found evolutionary references in the two additional chapters that I listened to (The Age of Science and The New World). Â Please be aware there may be evolutionary content in other chapters, as well. Â Should you have further questions about the suitability of this book please read this review from Cathy Duffy.
This episode is from the old time radio program Frontier Fighters.
The Fall of the Alamo
Total running time: 8 hours, 52 minutes
Summary: “The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific Ocean, has had all the success which could be expected. They have traced the Missouri nearly to its source; descended the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, ascertained with accuracy the Geography, of that interesting communication across the continent; learned the character of the country, its commerce and inhabitants; and it is but justice to say that Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their brave companions, have, by this arduous service, deserved well of their country.” This volume is the 1840 edition with woodcut images and an Indian vocabulary. They may be viewed by clicking on the text URL. (Summary in quotes by President Thomas Jefferson)
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Running time: 8 hours, 21 minutes
Summary from Librivox: While aimed at youths, this series of tales of the just-opening West makes a rollicking good story for adults, too. Three teen-age boys, trained as telegraphers, manage to get themselves in and out of a wide variety of harrowing circumstances. Using their knowledge of Morse code, the science of telegraphs, and the operation of railroads, the boys stir in native resourcefulness, quick-thinking, and when the occasion demands it, raw courage to effect rescues, thwart thieves, and solve mysteries. If Tom Swift had lived in the nineteenth century, he could not have had more exciting escapades! (Summary by Mark F. Smith for Librivox)
01 One Kind of Wireless 00:26:20
02 An Original Emergency Battery 00:15:19
03 A Tinker Who Made Good 00:24:05
04 The Other Tinker Also Makes Good 00:15:40
05 The Electrical Detective 00:21:25
06 Jack Has His Adventure 00:17:53
07Â A Race Through the Flames 00:16:15
08Â The Secret Telegram 00:16:31
09 Jack Plays Reporter, With Unexpected Results 00:21:15
11 The Haunted Station 00:22:57
12 In a Bad Fix, And Out 00:21:58
13a Part 1, Professor Click, Mind-Reader 00:20:46
13b Part 2, Professor Click, Mind-Reader 00:23:26
14 The Last of the Freight Thieves 00:25:16
15Â The Dude Operator 00:24:34
16 A Dramatic Flagging 00:19:44
17 Wilson Again Distinguishes Himself 00:25:16
18 With the Construction Train 00:22:57
19Â The Enemy’s Hand Again, and a Capture 00:21:59
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