This book tells the story of exploration in America in the words of the explorers themselves. It consists of extracts from narratives of the early discoverers and explorers of the American continent from the Northmen in 10th century to 17th century Massachusets Bay Colony. - Summary by Kikisaulite
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Preface Read by Larry Wilson 2:57
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Book I, Part 2, The Voyage of Leif the Lucky Read by Phil Schempf 4:14
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Book I, Part 3, Leif finds Vines, and goes back to Greenland Read by Phil Schempf 2:57
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Book I, Part 4, Thorvald, Leif’s Brother, goes to Vinland Read by Phil Schempf 4:46
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Book I, Part 5, Karlsefni’s Adventures Read by Phil Schempf 5:08
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Book II, Columbus and his Companions (1492‒1503). Part 1, The First Letter from Columbus Read by Pete McElveen 12:51
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Book II, Part 2, The Second Voyage of Columbus Read by Pete McElveen 8:47
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Book II, Part 3, Columbus reaches the Mainland Read by Pete McElveen 5:16
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Book II, Part 4, Columbus at the Mouth of the Orinoco Read by Pete McElveen 3:50
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Book II, Part 5, Columbus thinks himself near the Earthly Paradise Read by Pete McElveen 4:51
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Book II, Part 6, Daring Deed of Diego Mendez Read by Deon Gines 7:35
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Book II, Part 7, How Diego Mendez got Food for Columbus Read by Deon Gines 7:15
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Book II, Part 8, How Diego Mendez saved Columbus Read by Deon Gines 12:17
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Book II, Part 9, Appeal of Columbus in his Old Age Read by Deon Gines 5:07
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Book III, Cabot and Verrazzano (1497‒1524). Part 1, First News of John and Sebastian Cabot Read by John 3:50
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Book III, Part 2, Sebastian Cabot’s Voyage Read by John 6:15
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Book III, Part 3, Verrazzano’s Letter to the King Read by John 17:33
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Book IV, The Strange Voyage of Cabeza de Vaca (1528‒1533). Part 1, The Strange Voyage Read by Elsie Selwyn 14:06
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Book IV, Part 2, Cabeza de Vaca saved by Indians Read by Elsie Selwyn 7:16
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Book IV, Part 3, Cabeza de Vaca’s Captivity Read by Elsie Selwyn 5:59
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Book IV, Part 4, The Indians of the Gulf of Mexico Read by Elsie Selwyn 2:58
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Book IV, Part 5, Cabeza de Vaca’s Escape Read by Elsie Selwyn 5:29
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Book V, The French in Canada (1534‒1536). Part 1, Cartier’s Visit to Bay of Chaleur Read by Sabrina Antonelli 6:01
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Book V, Part 2, Cartier sets up a Cross Read by Rita Boutros 4:04
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Book V, Part 3, Cartier ascends the St. Lawrence Read by Rita Boutros 7:59
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Book V, Part 4, How the Indians tried to frighten Cartier Read by Rita Boutros 5:13
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Book V, Part 5, How Cartier reached Hochelaga, now Montreal Read by Rita Boutros 7:20
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Book V, Part 6, The Festivities at Hochelaga Read by Rita Boutros 8:27
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Book VI, Adventures of De Soto (1538‒1542). Part 1, How De Soto set sail Read by Rita Boutros 7:01
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Book VI, Part 2, De Soto attacks the Indians, and finds a Fellow Countryman Read by April6090 4:11
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Book VI, Part 3, The Story of John Ortiz Read by Deon Gines 10:28
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Book VI, Part 4, De Soto discovers the Mississippi Read by Deon Gines 7:59
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Book VI, Part 5, De Soto’s Vain Attempts to reach the Sea Read by Deon Gines 6:45
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Book VI, Part 6, Death and Burial of De Soto Read by Deon Gines 5:21
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Book VII, The French in Florida (1562‒1565). Part 1, Jean Ribaut in Florida Read by Duane Desalvo 12:07
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Book VII, Part 2, Alone in the New World Read by Duane Desalvo 13:24
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Book VII, Part 3, Laudonnière’s Search for the Colonists Read by Duane Desalvo 5:47
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Book VII, Part 4, Capture of Fort Caroline by the Spaniards Read by Duane Desalvo 13:18
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Book VIII, Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1583) Read by Duane Desalvo 10:49
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Book IX, The Lost Colonies of Virginia (1584‒1590). Part 1, The First Voyage to Virginia Read by Duane Desalvo 12:23
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Book IX, Part 2, Visit to an Indian Princess Read by April6090 4:50
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Book IX, Part 3, Adventures of the First Virginia Colony Read by Deon Gines 5:54
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Book IX, Part 4, The Second English Colony in Virginia Read by Deon Gines 13:15
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Book IX, Part 5, Search for the Lost Colony Read by Deon Gines 8:20
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Book X, Unsuccessful New England Settlements (1602‒1607). Part 1, Gosnold’s Fort at Cuttyhunk Read by Deon Gines 21:23
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Book X, Part 2, Captain Waymouth explores the Penobscot Read by Deon Gines 18:46
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Book X, Part 3, The Popham Colony on the Kennebec Read by ChadH94 6:50
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Book X, Part 4, Captain Gilbert’s Adventure with Indians Read by April6090 4:52
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Book XI, Captain John Smith (1606‒1631). Part 1, The Virginia Colony Read by BettyB 8:01
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Book XI, Part 2, The Colonists Read by BettyB 3:40
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Book XI, Part 3, Captain Smith’s Capture by Indians Read by BettyB 7:47
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Book XI, Part 4, Captain Smith and Pocahontas Read by BettyB 9:02
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Book XI, Part 5, King Powhatan Read by BettyB 3:46
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Book XI, Part 6, A Virginia Princess Read by BettyB 2:22
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Book XI, Part 7, An Indian Dance in Virginia Read by BettyB 2:34
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Book XI, Part 8, Indian Children Read by BettyB 2:57
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Book XI, Part 9, “The Planter’s Pleasure and Profit” Read by BettyB 4:10
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Book XI, part 10, The Glories of Fishing Read by BettyB 4:16
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Book XI, part 11, Visit of Pocahontas to London Read by BettyB 10:24
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Book XI, Part 12, First Buildings of the Virginia Colonists Read by BettyB 2:05
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Book XI, Part 13, Captain Smith’s Recollections Read by BettyB 2:17
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Book XII, Champlain on the War-Path (1609) Read by Duane Desalvo 16:10
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Book XIII, Henry Hudson and the New Netherlands (1609‒1626). Part 1, Discovery of the Hudson River Read by KevinS 16:52
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Book XIII, Part 2, Indian Traditions of Hudson’s Arrival Read by KevinS 10:52
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Book XIII, Part 3, Hudson’s Last Voyage, and how he was set adrift in the Ice Read by Duane Desalvo 12:55
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Book XIII, Part 4, Dutch Settlement of the New Netherlands Read by ChadH94 7:27
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Book XIV, The Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620‒1621). Part 1, Sailing of the Pilgrims Read by Larry Wilson 3:03
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Book XIV, Part 2, Miles Standish at Cape Cod Read by Larry Wilson 10:32
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Book XIV, Part 3, The First Encounter Read by Larry Wilson 11:14
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Book, XIV, Part 4, The Landing on Plymouth Rock Read by Larry Wilson 2:49
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Book XIV, Part 5, Plymouth Village founded Read by Larry Wilson 7:14
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Book XIV, Part 6, “Welcome, Englishmen!” Read by Larry Wilson 7:00
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Book XV, The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1629‒1631). Part 1, Voyage of the Massachusetts Colonists Read by Larry Wilson 5:35
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Book XV, Part 2, The Puritans in Salem Harbor Read by Larry Wilson 4:30
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Book XV, Part 3, The Four Elements in New England Read by Larry Wilson 14:02
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Book XV, Part 4, A Sea-Adventure of the Puritans Read by Larry Wilson 3:56
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Book XV, Part 5, Governor Winthrop’s Night out of Doors Read by Larry Wilson 2:03
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Book XV, Part 6, The Privations of the Puritans Read by Larry Wilson 4:34
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