Beneath the Banner (version 2)
Frederick J. Cross
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Length 5 h 40 min
Chapters 37
First published 1895
The subtitle of this book, "Being Narratives of Noble Lives and Brave Deeds" defines the author's choice of notable figures of history to celebrate in short biographical vignettes. The heroes include lesser known champions to more notable figures from David Livingston to the Duke of Wellington; from Father Damien to Florence Nightingale. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Only a Nurse Girl - Alice Ayres Read by Steve Mayer 3:36
2
A Slave Trade Warrior - Sir Samuel Baker Read by Steve Mayer 11:10
3
Two Working Men Heroes - Case and Chew Read by Steve Mayer 3:58
4
The Commander of the "Thin Red Line" - Sir Colin Campbell Read by Tom Merritt 12:11
5
A Sailor Bold and True - Lord Cochrane Read by Kerry Adams 7:47
6
A Rough Diamond That Was Polished - John Cassell Read by jenno 12:26
7
A Brave, Fearless Sort of Lass - Grace Darling Read by Laurie Banza 8:03
8
A Friend of Lepers - Father Damien Read by Kerry Adams 4:20
9
A Great Arctic Explorer - Sir John Franklin Read by Tom Merritt 8:41
10
A Saviour of Six - Fireman Ford Read by Tom Merritt 5:57
11
A Blind Helper of the Blind - Elizabeth Gilbert Read by BookBard 9:37
12
A Great Traveller in the Air - James Glaisher Read by Tom Merritt 8:40
13
The Soldier with the Magic Wand - General Gordon Read by Tom Merritt 16:55
14
Valiant and True - Sir Richard Grenville Read by jenno 10:38
15
One Who Left All - Bishop Hannington Read by Hope 11:57
16
A Man Who Conquered Disappointments - Sir Henry Havelock Read by jenno 14:17
17
A Friend of Prisoners - John Howard Read by Tom Merritt 10:31
18
A Hero of the Victoria Cross - Kavanagh Read by Rita Boutros 8:21
19
The Man Who Braved the Flood - Captain Lendy Read by Rita Boutros 7:27
20
A Temperance Leader - Joseph Livesey Read by Rita Boutros 7:48
21
A Great Missionary Explorer - David Livingstone Read by Rita Boutros 13:08
22
From Farm Lad to Merchant Prince - George Moore Read by Rita Boutros 8:22
23
A Man Who Asked and Received - George Mueller Read by Larry Wilson 8:43
24
A Labourer In the Vineyard - Robert Moffat Read by Larry Wilson 11:46
25
The Lady with the Lamp - Florence Nightingale Read by BookBard 9:24
26
For England, Home, and Duty - The Death of Nelson Read by Alan Mapstone 5:40
27
A Woman Who Succeeded by Failure - Harriet Newell Read by Tom Merritt 5:36
28
A Martyr of the South Seas - Bishop Patteson Read by Larry Wilson 12:05
29
K.G. and Coster - Lord Shaftesbury Read by Snow Owl 12:57
30
A Statesman Who Had No Enemies - W.H. Smith Read by Stephanie Gish 8:10
31
Greater Than an Archbishop - The Rev. C. Simeon Read by BettyB 11:00
32
A Soldier Missionary - Hedley Vicars Read by Snow Owl 7:40
33
A Lass That Loved the Sailors - Agnes Weston Read by BookBard 12:12
34
A Great Commander on a Famous Battlefield - The Duke of Wellington Read by Tom Merritt 7:29
35
A Prince of Preachers - John Wesley Read by Larry Wilson 11:11
36
Some Children of the Kingdom Read by littlemissclumsy 3:35
37
A Boy Hero - John Clinton Read by Tom Merritt 6:17
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