Great Epochs in American History, Volume III
Francis Whiting Halsey
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Length 6 h 16 min
Chapters 31
First published 1912
This is the third volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the building of the Panama Canal. In large part, events composing each epoch are described by men who participated in them, or were personal eye-witnesses of them. Volume III describes the French war and the Revolution and covers time period from 1745 to 1782. - Summary by Kikisaulite
Chapters
1
Introduction by the Editor Read by BettyB 8:33
2
The Albany "Plan of Union" for the Colonies (1754) by Benjamin Franklin Read by Siler Weaver 15:13
3
Washington's Expedition to the Ohio and the Battle of Great Meadows (1753-1754) I: by A.G. Bradley Read by velo26 10:33
4
Washington's Expedition to the Ohio and the Battle of Great Meadows (1753-1754) II: Washington's own account Read by velo26 13:37
5
The Defeat of Braddock (1755) I: by A.G. Bradley Read by Tatiana Chichilla 13:39
6
The Defeat of Braddock (1755) II: Washington's own account Read by Greg Giordano 4:28
7
The Deportation of the Acadians of Nova Scotia (1755) by A.G. Bradley Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 16:01
8
The Victory of Wolfe at Quebec (1759) by Captain John Knox Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 19:15
9
The Stamp Act and Its Repeal (1765) by William E. H. Lecky Read by Louis Hehman 20:23
10
Daniel Boone's Migration to Kentucky (1769-1775) I: by Theodore Roosevelt Read by Bob Lyon 19:01
11
Daniel Boone's Migration to Kentucky (1769-1775) II: Boone's own account Read by Jddykst 12:27
12
The Boston Tea party (1773) I: by George Bancroft Read by Kristen Taylor 10:01
13
The Boston Tea party (1773) II: Governor Hutchinson's Account Read by Larry Wilson 6:15
14
Patrick Henry's Call to Arms (1775) by William Wirt Read by Larry Wilson 12:30
15
Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill (1775) I: by William E. H. Lecky Read by Larry Wilson 8:30
16
Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill (1775) II: William Emerson's Account of the Concord Fight Read by Larry Wilson 5:08
17
Washington's Appointment as Commander-in-Chief (1775) by Washington Irving Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 16:00
18
Washington's Capture of Boston (1776), Washington's own account Read by Greg Giordano 8:22
19
The Drafting of "The Declaration of Independence" (1776) I: by James Parton Read by thestorygirl 14:35
20
The Drafting of "The Declaration of Independence" (1776) II: John Adams's Account Read by thestorygirl 6:33
21
Franklin in France by Sir George Trevelyan Read by Bill Mosley 13:08
22
The Battles of Trenton and Princeton (1777) by William E. H. Lecky Read by J. M. Smallheer 8:59
23
The Defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga (1777) by Sir Edward Creasy Read by Louis Hehman 18:14
24
John Paul Jone's Sea Fight (1779) by John Paul Jones Read by Phil Schempf 11:43
25
Arnold's Treason (1780) by William E. H. Lecky Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 17:28
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The Execution of André (1780) I: by Gen. William Heath Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 5:26
27
The Execution of André (1780) II: the historian's Lecky's view Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 4:02
28
The Capture of Vincennes (1779), George Rogers Clark's own Account Read by VTDave 11:33
29
The Surrender of Cornwallis (1781), Cornwalli's own Account Read by Paul Harvey 8:18
30
Washington's Services in the War by William E. H. Lecky Read by Kristen Taylor 6:51
31
The Cost of the War by Richard Hildreth Read by BettyB 9:15
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