Historical Tales, Vol II: American II
Charles Morris
Play
Length 8 h 22 min
Chapters 34
First published 1904
Volume II of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This second volume supplements the first with additional stories of the discovery, colonization, founding, and early years of the United States of America, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner. (Summary by Kalynda)
Chapters
1
Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth Read by Kalynda 9:09
2
De Soto and the Father of Waters Read by Kalynda 14:47
3
The Lost Colony of Roanoke Read by Kalynda 8:21
4
The Thrilling Adventures of Captain John Smith Read by Kalynda 16:25
5
The Indian Massacre in Virginia Read by Kalynda 13:04
6
The Great Rebellion in the Old Dominion Read by Kalynda 17:55
7
La Salle the Explorer of the Mississippi Read by Kalynda 20:56
8
The French of Louisiana and the Natchez Indians Read by Kalynda 16:58
9
The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Read by Kalynda 9:42
10
How Oglethorpe Saved Georgia from Spain Read by Kalynda 12:44
11
A Boy's Working Holiday in the Wildwood Read by Kalynda 13:45
12
Patrick Henry, the Herald of the Revolution Read by Kalynda 16:38
13
Governor Tryon and the Carolina Regulators Read by Kalynda 15:52
14
Lord Dunmore and the Gunpowder Read by Kalynda 13:58
15
The Fatal Expedition of Colonel Rogers Read by Kalynda 10:55
16
How Colonel Clark won the Northwest Read by Kalynda 18:02
17
King's Mountain and the Patriots of Tennessee Read by Kalynda 12:14
18
General Greene's Famous Retreat Read by Kalynda 14:17
19
Eli Whitney, the Inventor of the Cotton Gin Read by Kalynda 11:58
20
How Old Hickory Fought the Creeks Read by Kalynda 19:09
21
The Pirates of Barataria Bay Read by Kalynda 16:09
22
The Heroes of the Alamo Read by Kalynda 11:30
23
How Houston Won Freedom for Texas Read by Kalynda 8:07
24
Captain Robert E. Lee and the Lava-Beds Read by Kalynda 13:44
25
A Christmas Day on the Plantation Read by Kalynda 15:47
26
Captain Gordon and the Raccoon Roughs Read by Kalynda 12:40
27
Stuart's Famous Chambersburg Raid Read by Kalynda 23:09
28
Forrest's Chase of the Raiders Read by Kalynda 19:21
29
Exploits of a Blockade-Runner Read by Kalynda 15:17
30
Fontain, the Scout, and the Besiegers of Vicksburg Read by Kalynda 13:02
31
Gordon and the Bayonet Chart at Antietam Read by Kalynda 10:58
32
The Last Triumph of Stonewall Jackson Read by Kalynda 16:40
33
John Morgan's Famous Raid Read by Kalynda 18:27
34
Home-Coming of General Lee and His Veterans Read by Kalynda 20:34
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