"Here are over 200 stories celebrating 23 great birthdays of patriot-founders and upbuilders of the Republics of both North and South America. In the stories are more than 75 historical characters, men, women, and children. The arrangement follows the school-year, beginning in October with Columbus." The stories included are to be read by or to children as an introduction to the biographies of many fascinating and important Americans. - Summary by From the Preface and by Lynne Thompson
Chapters
1
Foreward Read by brianna 12:15
2
October 14 William Penn, The Founder of Pennsylvania Read by Lynne T 17:37
3
October 27 Theodore Roosevelt, America's Hero: The Square Deal, Theodore Roosevelt Read by Dusty Brailsford 37:46
4
October 30 John Adams, The Son of Liberty Read by Lynne T 24:52
5
November 15 William Pitt, Defender of America Read by Lynne T 18:35
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December 2 Dom Pedro the Second, the Magnanimus, the Best Republican in Brazil Read by brianna 26:00
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December 20 William Bradford, and the Landing of the Pilgrims Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 28:09
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January 7 General Israel Putnam, 'Old Put' Read by Lynne T 12:45
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January 11 Alexander Hamilton, Defender of the Constitution Read by BettyB 9:59
10
January 17 Benjamin Franklin, the American Socrates Read by BettyB 11:17
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February 12 Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator Read by BettyB 17:28
12
February 22 George Washington, The Father of his Country Part 1 Read by Sarah Jump 29:20
13
February 22 George Washington, The Father of his Country Part 2 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 36:02
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February 25 Jose de San Martin of Argentina, The Protector Part 1 Read by mparker 31:47
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February 25 Jose de San Martin of Argentina, The Protector Part 2 Read by mparker 31:34
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March 15 Andrew Jackson, Old Hickory Read by Bill Mosley 35:30
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April 13 Thomas Jefferson, The Framer of the Declaration of Independence Read by BettyB 13:24
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May 29 Patrick Henry, The Orator of the War for Independence Read by BettyB 9:31
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June 9 Francisco de Miranda of Venezuela, the Flaming Son of Liberty Read by Natasha Fisher 29:21
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June 23-24 Roger Williams and the Founding of Providence Read by Janis Hopkins Salmon 9:55
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July 6 John Paul Jones, America's Immortal Sea-Fighter Read by Janis Hopkins Salmon 17:03
22
July 24 Simon Bolivar of Venezuela, the Liberator Read by Natasha Fisher 27:05
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August 20 Bernardo O'Higgins, First Soldier, First Citizen of Chile Read by Siobhan McAlpin 21:26
24
September 6 The Marquis de Lafayette, the Friend of America Read by BettyB 17:23
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September 24 John Marshall, the Expounder of the Constitution Read by Beau Wood 42:32
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