Hero Tales from History
Smith Burnham
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Length 10 h 50 min
Chapters 61
First published 1922
This volume celebrates stories of great heroes from the pages of history from Moses and David through Clara Barton and Henry Longfellow. It is divided into nine sections: Mighty Men of Long Ago, Heroes of the Middle Ages, Four Leaders in the Old World, Discoverers and Explorers, Colonists and Pioneers, Patriots of the Revolution, Winners of the West, Famous Inventors, and The Greatest Americans, It is written from a distinct Western and American point of view, but each chapter is a short summary of these people deemed “heroes.” John Burnham was chair of the History and Social Sciences Department at Western State Normal School and Western State Teachers College. He was a nationally known history and social studies educator, and author or co-author of six elementary and secondary U.S. history textbooks that were widely used throughout the United States during the 1920s and 1930 - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Larry Wilson 3:10
2
David, The Giant-killer King Read by Larry Wilson 6:26
3
Homer, The Hero Poet of Ancient Greece Read by Philip Watson 8:28
4
Socrates, The "Grand Old Man" of Greece Read by Philip Watson 6:57
5
Alexander, The Boy Who Conquered the World Read by Philip Watson 7:04
6
Four Familiar Sayings of Julius Caesar Read by Philip Watson 10:43
7
The Christmas Crowning of Charlemagne Read by Philip Watson 7:34
8
Alfred, The Greatest of the Saxon Kings Read by LikeManyWaters 8:16
9
How William of Normandy Conquered a Kingdom Read by Wayne Cooke 10:08
10
Lion-hearted Richard and Wolf-hearted John Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 7:47
11
Joan of Arc and the Lilies of France Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 9:55
12
Shakespeare, The Greatest Maker of Plays Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 5:05
13
How Cromwell Changed Places with the King Read by John 7:19
14
Napoleon, The Corsican Boy Who Ruled Europe Read by Elijah Fisher 11:31
15
Nelson, The Hero of Trafalgar Read by John 11:48
16
Columbus, the Map-maker Who Found a New World Read by Markus Milla Zuefle 12:05
17
Magellan, The Man of the Straits Read by Markus Milla Zuefle 10:33
18
Cortes, The Conqueror Read by Markus Milla Zuefle 12:16
19
De Soto, A Gold Hunter in Southern Swamps Read by Markus Milla Zuefle 12:09
20
Sir Francis Drake, England's First Great Sailor Read by Wayne Cooke 13:06
21
Sir Walter Raleigh, The Favorite of Good Queen Bess Read by Elijah Fisher 9:38
22
Henry Hudson, The Man Who Put Himself on the Map Read by BettyB 8:15
23
La Salle And The Mouth of The Mississippi Read by Rita Boutros 12:25
24
Livingstone, The White Man of the Dark Continent Read by Ruth P. 22:03
25
Peary, A Hero of the Great White North Read by LikeManyWaters 13:17
26
John Smith, The Captain of Many Adventures Read by Elisabeth Holland 9:28
27
Champlain, The Father of New France Read by Rita Boutros 18:59
28
Myles Standish, The Brave Little Captain of Plymouth Read by Elisabeth Holland 19:12
29
John Winthrop, A Puritan Maker of Massachusetts Read by Rita Boutros 12:51
30
Roger Williams, A Minister Who Lived the Golden Rule Read by LikeManyWaters 6:38
31
Lord Baltimore, Calvert and Claiborne, The Three Fathers of Maryland Read by Rita Boutros 9:38
32
William Penn, The Founder of Pennsylvania Read by BettyB 6:34
33
Patrick Henry, The "Firebrand of the Revolution" Read by David Yu 6:10
34
Nathan Hale, Who Spoke the Bravest Words in History Read by Rita Boutros 14:34
35
Lafayette, The Boy Hero of Two Worlds Read by BettyB 11:37
36
The Immortal Reply of John Paul Jones Read by Rita Boutros 17:04
37
General Marion, The Carolina "Swamp Fox" Read by Wayne Cooke 11:14
38
Wolfe and Montcalm, The Rival Heroes of Quebec Read by Utek 18:30
39
Daniel Boone, The Great Indian Fighter of Kentucky Read by Marilyn Rakes 12:32
40
George Rogers Clark, The Young Hero with a Great Idea Read by BettyB 12:36
41
Lewis and Clark, Two Adventurers in the Far West Read by LikeManyWaters 18:06
42
Davy Crockett, The Hero of the Alamo Read by Elisabeth Holland 15:03
43
How Eli Whitney Made Cotton King Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 6:09
44
Fulton's Folly Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 7:10
45
How Morse Sent Letters by Lightning Read by Allan R. Tate 8:20
46
Cyrus H. M'cormick and the Story of the Reaper Read by Wayne Cooke 5:38
47
Elias Howe and His Sewing Machine Read by BettyB 4:18
48
Edison, The Wizard of Many Inventions Read by LikeManyWaters 9:12
49
Benjamin Franklin, The Boy Who Was Diligent in Business Read by BettyB 7:55
50
George Washington and His Mother Read by BettyB 7:37
51
Alexander Hamilton, The Orphan Boy from the West Indies Read by BettyB 13:04
52
Thomas Jefferson, The Father of Democracy Read by BettyB 8:16
53
Andrew Jackson, America's Most Popular Hero Read by ChadH94 9:01
54
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Three Great Champions in Congress Read by KevinS 11:29
55
The Kind Heart of Abraham Lincoln Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 8:34
56
Ulysses S. Grant, The General Who Hated War Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 14:31
57
The Noble Soul of Robert E. Lee Read by Sam Collier 10:58
58
Davy Farragut, The Hero of Mobile Bay Read by Wayne Cooke 11:22
59
The Strenuous Life of Roosevelt Read by BettyB 9:14
60
Clara Barton, "The Angel of the Battlefield" Read by BettyB 10:06
61
Henry W. Longfellow, The American Children's Poet Read by Wayne Cooke 10:05
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