A curiously interesting collection of folkloric tales and firsthand accounts written by global travelers for 19th century periodicals; compiled and edited by Emma Elizabeth (E. E.) Brown. Authors include Eliot McCormick (the father of prolific author Theodora McCormick Du Bois), Ernest Ingersoll, E. E. Brown, David Ker and others. - Summary by Brian Fullen
Chapters
1
A BOY’S RACE WITH GENERAL GRANT AT EPHESUS Read by Marie Christian 17:08
2
INDIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR PETS Read by Marie Christian 4:50
3
RIGA IN THE CHIMNEY Read by Rel22 14:19
4
SEEING THE POPE Read by docdlmartin 14:23
5
A LESSON IN ITALIAN Read by docdlmartin 9:41
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FEEDING GHOSTS IN CHINA Read by Tom Merritt 7:44
7
THE CHILDREN OF THE KOPPENBERG Read by Rel22 26:51
8
A DAY AT THE BUTTS Read by Rel22 6:55
9
TINY FEET OF CHINESE LADIES Read by VO Gal 5:26
10
SHETLAND PONIES Read by Stacey Malcolm 10:04
11
MR. SWEET POTATOES Read by jenno 8:53
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SHETLAND WOMEN Read by Stacey Malcolm 5:23
13
MARDI GRAS IN NICE Read by Tom Merritt 15:54
14
ON THE FARM IN WINTER Read by Tom Merritt 11:46
15
A CHINAMAN’S QUEUE Read by jenno 10:10
16
MEXICAN WATER-CARRIERS Read by QSanders 3:42
17
A VERY QUEER HOUSE Read by jenno 5:54
18
IN BELGIUM Read by Bryn Roberts 8:30
19
JOE THE CHIMPANZEE Read by Laurie Banza 8:56
20
MARKET DAY AT PAU Read by Bryn Roberts 16:08
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IL SANTISSIMO BAMBINO Read by BettyB 16:55
22
CHILDREN UNDER THE SNOW Read by Rel22 5:25
23
THE JEWELLED TOMB Read by Rel22 19:17
24
A NIGHT WITH PAUL BOYTON Read by Tom Merritt 19:24
25
BOY-DIVERS IN THE RED SEA Read by Wayne Cooke 8:16
26
ST. BOTOLPH’S TOWN Read by BettyB 6:42
27
SOME QUEER AMERICANS Read by docdlmartin 18:07
28
THE BOY KING OF EGYPT Read by docdlmartin 17:57
29
A CHILD IN FLORENCE Read by docdlmartin 39:26
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