Historical Tales, Vol I: American I
Charles Morris
Play
Length 8 h 36 min
Chapters 27
First published 1893
Volume I of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This first volume comprises the discovery, colonization, founding, and early years of the United States of America, describing history for children and young adults in an exiting and novel manner. (Summary by Kalynda)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Kalynda 2:38
2
Frobisher and the Northwest Passage Read by Kalynda 12:58
3
Champlain and the Iroquois Read by Kalynda 29:19
4
Sir William Phips and the Silver-ship Read by Kalynda 24:42
5
Story of the Regicides Read by Kalynda 16:39
6
How the Charter was Saved Read by Kalynda 15:51
7
How Franklin Came to Philadelphia Read by Kalynda 13:24
8
Perils of the Wilderness Read by Kalynda 21:45
9
Some Adventures of Major Putnam Read by Kalynda 25:38
10
Gallant Defense Read by Kalynda 15:10
11
Daniel Boone, the Pioneer of Kentucky Read by Kalynda 28:16
12
Paul Revere's Ride Read by Kalynda 20:09
13
Green Mountain Boys Read by Kalynda 11:39
14
British at New York Read by Kalynda 13:20
15
Quakeress Patriot Read by Kalynda 8:37
16
Siege of Fort Schuyler Read by Kalynda 24:00
17
On the Track of a Traitor Read by Kalynda 17:24
18
Marion, the Swamp Fox Read by Kalynda 19:19
19
Fate of the Philadelphia Read by Kalynda 18:10
20
Victim of a Traitor Read by Kalynda 14:56
21
How the Electric Telegraph was Invented Read by Kalynda 22:04
22
Monitor and the Merrimac Read by Kalynda 14:11
23
Stealing a Locomotive Read by Kalynda 18:43
24
Escape from Libby Prison Read by Kalynda 22:20
25
Sinking of the Albemarle Read by Kalynda 19:11
26
Alaska-Gold, Furs, and Fishes Read by Kalynda 15:41
27
How Hawaii Lost its Queen Read by Kalynda 20:37
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