American History Stories, Volume 2
Mara L. Pratt
Play
Length 3 h 18 min
Chapters 54
First published 1908
History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to American history, this volume beginning with the causes of the American Revolution. Although each chapter is short, it is full of fascinating information, and so well-written that adults will enjoy it as much as children. (Summary by Laura Caldwell)
Reader's Note: This edition contains patriotic songs of the time period. Where these songs have occurred, the lyrics have been read. The music for these songs may be found in the text.
Chapters
1
Causes of the Revolution Read by Laura Caldwell 5:59
2
The Stamp Act Read by Laura Caldwell 1:29
3
Behavior of the Colonists Read by Laura Caldwell 5:29
4
Daughters of Liberty Read by Laura Caldwell 5:14
5
The Boston Boys Read by Laura Caldwell 3:36
6
A Brave Little Girl Read by Laura Caldwell 3:09
7
The Boston Massacre Read by Laura Caldwell 8:07
8
The Boston Tea-Party Read by Laura Caldwell 4:21
9
Revolutionary Tea Read by Laura Caldwell 2:03
10
The Patriotic Barber Read by Laura Caldwell 2:28
11
Battle of Lexington Read by Laura Caldwell 6:21
12
Paul Revere's Ride Read by Laura Caldwell 4:46
13
The Origin of Yankee Doodle Read by Laura Caldwell 2:37
14
The Women at Lexington Read by Laura Caldwell 3:39
15
Capture of Ticonderoga Read by Laura Caldwell 2:38
16
Battle of Bunker Hill Read by Laura Caldwell 5:14
17
General Warren Read by Laura Caldwell 2:28
18
The March to Quebec Read by Laura Caldwell 6:22
19
Washington and His Army Read by Laura Caldwell 4:12
20
The Red-coats Leave Boston Read by Laura Caldwell 4:09
21
Declaration of Independence Read by Laura Caldwell 4:29
22
The History of Our Flag Read by Laura Caldwell 2:50
23
The Star-Spangled Banner Read by Laura Caldwell 2:06
24
Our Flag is There Read by Laura Caldwell 1:17
25
A Petty Tyrant Read by Laura Caldwell 4:11
26
The Leaden Statue Read by Laura Caldwell 2:28
27
Free and Equal Read by Laura Caldwell 2:46
28
An Anecdote of Washington Read by Laura Caldwell 1:38
29
Lydia Darrah Saves General Washington Read by Laura Caldwell 2:35
30
Washington's Christmas Surprise Read by Laura Caldwell 3:00
31
Washington's Christmas Gift to the American Army Read by Laura Caldwell 2:23
32
Valley Forge Read by Laura Caldwell 2:43
33
Emily Geiger Read by Laura Caldwell 2:52
34
Massacre of Wyoming Read by Laura Caldwell 2:22
35
The Surrender of Burgoyne Read by Laura Caldwell 4:57
36
Saratoga Read by Laura Caldwell 1:37
37
The Half-Witted Tory Boy Read by Laura Caldwell 3:01
38
The Fox of the Southern Swamp Read by Laura Caldwell 2:45
39
Song of Marion's Men Read by Laura Caldwell 2:36
40
The Women of South Carolina Read by Laura Caldwell 3:16
41
Israel Putnam Read by Laura Caldwell 9:36
42
Benjamin Franklin Read by Laura Caldwell 6:15
43
Poor Richard's Almanac Read by Laura Caldwell 5:10
44
Arnold the Traitor and Andre the Spy Read by Laura Caldwell 6:36
45
Surrender of Cornwallis Read by Laura Caldwell 8:59
46
Anecdote of Burgoyne Read by Laura Caldwell 2:04
47
Nancy Hart Read by Laura Caldwell 2:48
48
Lafayette Read by Laura Caldwell 3:28
49
The Punning Parson Read by Laura Caldwell 2:09
50
Provost Cunningham Read by Laura Caldwell 4:17
51
America: or, My Country 'Tis of Thee Read by Laura Caldwell 1:33
52
General Joseph Warren's Address Read by Laura Caldwell 1:32
53
My Country Read by Laura Caldwell 1:40
54
Memory Gems Read by Laura Caldwell 1:51
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