Story of the Thirteen Colonies
H. A. Guerber
Play
Length 8 h 59 min
Chapters 84
First published 1898
These short vignettes of American history are written for the young reader. Each one is a little capsule of a person or event. They run from the pre-Columbian era through the end of the American War of Independence. Some of the expressions and language reflect attitudes of the 18th century that seem out of place from the vantage of the 21st century, but these nuggets of history give a glimpse into that era. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Larry Wilson 7:44
2
The Barbarous Indians Read by Kangaroo 6:55
3
The Mounds Read by Kangaroo 5:36
4
Where the Northmen went Read by Kangaroo 6:17
5
The Northmen in America Read by Kangaroo 6:36
6
Queer Ideas Read by Kangaroo 6:34
7
Prince Henry the Navigator Read by Kangaroo 6:09
8
Youth of Columbus Read by Nich Sandoval 5:38
9
Columbus and the Queen Read by Nich Sandoval 6:24
10
"Land! Land!" Read by Nich Sandoval 6:32
11
Columbus and the Savages Read by Larry Wilson 4:47
12
Home Again Read by Greg Giordano 6:42
13
Columbus Illtreated Read by Greg Giordano 6:40
14
Death of Columbus Read by Greg Giordano 5:25
15
How America got its Name Read by Kristin G. 4:23
16
The Fountain of Youth Read by Greg Giordano 7:02
17
"The Father of Waters" Read by Greg Giordano 7:30
18
The French in Canada Read by Donald Cummings 4:40
19
French and Spanish Quarrels Read by Donald Cummings 5:02
20
The Sky City Read by Kristin G. 5:09
21
Around the World Read by Roohi 5:41
22
Nothing but Smoke Read by Roohi 6:22
23
Smith's Adventures Read by Roohi 7:17
24
The Jamestown Men Read by J. Alan Brown 5:48
25
Smith wounded Read by Greg Giordano 6:30
26
The Visit of Pocahontas to England Read by Greg Giordano 7:21
27
Hudson and the Indians Read by Larry Wilson 6:26
28
The Mayflower Read by Maggie Travers 7:46
29
Plymouth Rock Read by Maggie Travers 5:17
30
The First American Thanksgiving Read by Maggie Travers 5:32
31
The Snake Skin and the Bullets Read by Maggie Travers 6:12
32
The Beginning of Boston Read by Maggie Travers 7:06
33
Stories of Two Ministers Read by Maggie Travers 6:02
34
Williams and the Indians Read by Maggie Travers 7:00
35
The Quakers Read by Maggie Travers 3:47
36
The King-Killers Read by Maggie Travers 4:33
37
King Philip's War Read by Maggie Travers 6:13
38
The Beginning of New York Read by Maggie Travers 6:58
39
Penn and the Indians Read by Maggie Travers 7:45
40
The Catholics in Maryland Read by George J. Galloway 5:10
41
The Old Dominion Read by Greg Giordano 5:37
42
Bacon's Rebellion Read by Greg Giordano 4:13
43
A Journey Inland Read by Elijah Fisher 4:13
44
The Carolina Pirates Read by Kristin G. 7:02
45
Charter Oak Read by J. Alan Brown 8:15
46
Salem Witches Read by Laura Victoria 5:40
47
Down the Mississippi Read by Greg Giordano 10:56
48
La Salle's Adventures Read by Greg Giordano 8:09
49
Indians on the Warpath Read by Larry Wilson 6:37
50
Two Wars with the French Read by Larry Wilson 5:44
51
Washington's Boyhood Read by Lois Beachy Yoder 6:11
52
Washington's Journey Read by Larry Wilson 5:50
53
Washington's First Battle Read by Larry Wilson 2:57
54
Stories of Franklin Read by Mike Pelton 9:21
55
Braddock's Defeat Read by Mike Pelton 6:45
56
Wolfe at Quebec Read by Mike Pelton 7:46
57
How England Treated Her Colonies Read by Mike Pelton 6:09
58
The Stamp Tax Read by Mike Pelton 5:25
59
The Anger of the Colonies Read by Mike Pelton 5:42
60
The Boston Tea Party Read by Hugh Gillis 6:44
61
The Minutemen Read by Hugh Gillis 5:51
62
The Battle of Lexington Read by Hugh Gillis 5:44
63
Bunker Hill Read by Hugh Gillis 8:13
64
The Boston Boys Read by Hugh Gillis 5:32
65
The British leave Boston Read by Hugh Gillis 5:40
66
Declaration of Independence Read by Hugh Gillis 6:37
67
A Lady's Way of Helping Read by Denise Nordell 6:31
68
Christmas Eve Read by Denise Nordell 6:03
69
The Fight at Bennington Read by Greg Giordano 8:44
70
Burgoyne's Surrender Read by Greg Giordano 8:13
71
The Winter at Valley Forge Read by Maggie Travers 6:15
72
The Quaker Woman Read by Bruce Kachuk 6:47
73
Putnam's Adventures Read by Bruce Kachuk 6:24
74
Indian Cruelty Read by Bruce Kachuk 7:48
75
Boone in Kentucky Read by Maggie Travers 7:27
76
Famous Sea Fights Read by Bruce Kachuk 6:34
77
The "Swamp Fox" Read by Bruce Kachuk 6:45
78
The Poor Soldiers Read by Bruce Kachuk 4:08
79
The Spy Read by Bruce Kachuk 9:21
80
A Traitor's Death Read by Bruce Kachuk 4:42
81
Two Unselfish Women Read by Kristin G. 4:50
82
The Surrender of Cornwallis Read by Greg Giordano 7:41
83
The British Flag Hauled down Read by Greg Giordano 5:54
84
Washington's Farewell Read by Larry Wilson 4:28
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