"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry. Every half-year, the 26 weekly issues were also published under a bound compilation. - Summary by Sonia
Chapters
1
Courtship of Captain Miles Standish. A true historical narrative, by Moses Mullins, 1672 Read by Alan Mapstone 8:14
2
Just fifteen, by S. D. G., of Maysville, KY Read by Jim Locke 27:47
3
Christopher Crotchett: singing master, by Seba Smith Read by Faithann Gibson 21:50
4
A visit to Wordsworth, by the Rev. Orville Dewey Read by Jim Locke 11:05
5
A leaf from the note-book of an old bachelor, by C. F. Hoffman Read by April6090 30:26
6
A sketch, by Mrs Elizabeth Oakes Smith Read by Olly AG 5:11
7
An independent judge, and an ingenious advocate Read by Olly AG 4:13
8
Summer, by Lawrence Labree Read by Alan Mapstone 3:49
9
Anecdotes of guerilla warfare Read by eveningwarmth 17:46
10
Interesting incident Read by Alan Mapstone 3:12
11
Singular instance of a sudden death Read by Michael Olgren 2:43
12
Our table Read by Jim Locke 5:10
13
''Passing away, passing away'' Read by eveningwarmth 8:40
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