Carpenter's Geographical Reader: North America
Frank G. Carpenter
Play
Length 8 h 19 min
Chapters 45
First published 1898
The purpose of this book is to give to its readers a living knowledge of some of the wonders of the country and continent in which they live. Upon a personally conducted tour they are taken by the author through the most characteristic parts of the North American continent. They travel through the United States, British America, Mexico, and Central America, studying the most interesting features of life and work among the people of each country, learning how they are governed, and what they do in order to live. Much information is also given concerning the natural resources and the physical features of the countries visited. (From the preface)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by MaryAnn 3:28
2
In our National Capital Read by BettyB 10:02
3
A Visit to the President and to the Halls of Congress Read by John Demetre 12:52
4
The Departments of the Government Read by John Demetre 15:34
5
Baltimore and our Oyster Beds Read by J. M. Smallheer 5:22
6
In Philadelphia -- A Visit to the Mint Read by J. M. Smallheer 9:42
7
New York and Some of its Wonders Read by BettyB 11:56
8
Our Foreign Commerce Read by BettyB 15:08
9
New England -- Commerce and Manufactures Read by BettyB 13:58
10
Among the Mountains and Lakes of New England Read by BettyB 9:17
11
In Boston Read by BettyB 11:45
12
From New England South by Steamer Read by BettyB 15:03
13
In the Land of Cotton Read by realisticspeakers 14:35
14
Among the Ricefields Read by BettyB 8:14
15
A Visit to a Turpentine Farm Read by BettyB 8:34
16
Florida and its Orange Groves Read by Garth Burton 7:13
17
Through the Mississippi Jetties to New Orleans Read by BettyB 11:59
18
A Visit to a Sugar Plantation Read by realisticspeakers 11:33
19
Up the Mississippi River to St. Louis Read by BettyB 12:35
20
Indian Corn and the Corn Belt Read by realisticspeakers 7:32
21
A Visit to a Great Wheat Farm Read by BettyB 10:48
22
A Journey on the Great Lakes Read by BettyB 11:40
23
The Iron and Copper Mines of Lake Superior Read by J. M. Smallheer 9:02
24
Life in the Lumber Regions Read by Paige Al Qasem 7:40
25
Our Great Cities on the Lakes Read by BettyB 8:20
26
A Visit to Niagra Falls Read by BettyB 10:47
27
Travels in the Oil Regions Read by BettyB 13:20
28
Travels in the Coal Regions Read by BettyB 11:45
29
Pittsburg and its Iron Works Read by BettyB 10:41
30
The Greatest Lake Port in the World Read by MaryAnn 13:15
31
The Wonders and Treasures of the Rocky Mountain Region Read by BettyB 10:21
32
A Visit to a Gold Mine Read by J. M. Smallheer 10:11
33
A Day in a Silver Mine Read by J. M. Smallheer 11:40
34
Across the Rockies to Salt Lake Read by BettyB 10:48
35
The Fairyland of California Read by Andrea Kotzer 12:59
36
San Francisco and the Chinese Read by BettyB 6:45
37
The Pacific Northwest Read by BettyB 8:16
38
The Yellowstone National Park Read by BettyB 8:06
39
Amolng the Indians Read by BettyB 11:20
40
Alaska and the Seal Islands Read by BettyB 12:25
41
British America Read by BettyB 11:53
42
The Cities of Canada Read by BettyB 16:25
43
Spanish North America -- Mexico Read by BettyB 12:11
44
Travels in Mexico Read by BettyB 13:18
45
Central America Read by BettyB 8:51
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