Young Fur Traders

R. M. Ballantyne

Play

Length

12 h 53 min

Chapters

32

Language

English

Genre

Action & Adventure, Historical

First published

1856

Chapters

1. 1 PrefaceRead by Belinda McReynolds 1:18
2. 2 Plunges the reader into the middle of an Arctic winter; conveys him into the heart of the wildernesses of North America; and introduces him to some of the principal personages of our tale.Read by Belinda McReynolds 18:12
3. 3 The old fur-trader endeavours to “fix” his son’s “flint,” and finds the thing more difficult to do than he expected.Read by czandra 21:30
4. 4 The counting-room.Read by czandra 13:15
5. 5 A wolf-hunt in the prairies—Charley astonishes his father, and breaks in the “noo ’oss” effectually.Read by gracesilvey 34:01
6. 6 Peter Mactavish becomes an amateur doctor; Charley promulgates his views of things in general to Kate; and Kate waxes sagacious.Read by gracesilvey 24:50
7. 7 Spring and the voyageurs.Read by Tom Shoesmith 11:29
8. 8 The store.Read by Rita Boutros 32:48
9. 9 Farewell to Kate—Departure of the brigade—Charley becomes a voyageur.Read by Rita Boutros 11:52
10. 10 The voyage—The encampment—A surprise.Read by Rita Boutros 38:58
11. 11 Varieties, vexations, and vicissitudes.Read by Rita Boutros 15:05
12. 12 Charley and Harry begin their sporting career, without much success—Whisky-John catching.Read by Belinda McReynolds 18:33
13. 13 The storm.Read by Belinda McReynolds 43:45
14. 14 The canoe—Ascending the rapids—The portage—Deer-shooting, and life in the woods.Read by Belinda McReynolds 31:17
15. 15 The Indian camp—The new outpost—Charley sent on a mission to the Indians.Read by Derek Trial 32:00
16. 16 The feast—Charley makes his first speech in public, and meets with an old friend—An evening in the grass.Read by Derek Trial 33:22
17. 17 The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.Read by chucklambson 18:38
18. 18 The scene changes—Bachelor’s Hall—A practical Joke and its consequences—A snow-shoe walk at night in the forest.Read by jkilly 35:53
19. 19 The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.Read by jkilly 28:29
20. 20 Shows how the accountant and Harry set their traps and what came of it.Read by chucklambson 18:39
21. 21 The accountant’s story.Read by chucklambson 20:38
22. 22 Ptarmigan-hunting—Hamilton’s shooting powers severely tested—A snowstorm.Read by chucklambson 18:45
23. 23 The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.Read by Belinda McReynolds 37:12
24. 24 Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.Read by Belinda McReynolds 23:04
25. 25 Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.Read by Rapunzelina 25:04
26. 26 Good news and romantic scenery—Bear-hunting and its results.Read by Belinda McReynolds 21:31
27. 27 An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.Read by Belinda McReynolds 29:06
28. 28 The chase—The fight—Retribution—Low spirits and good news.Read by Belinda McReynolds 29:16
29. 29 Old friends and scenes—Coming events cast their shadows before.Read by Carrie Robinson 21:54
30. 30 The first day at home—A gallop in the prairie, and its consequences.Read by czandra 17:26
31. 31 Love—Old Mr Kennedy puts his foot in it.Read by ShrimpPhish 18:05
32. 32 The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once, and the curtain falls.Read by Rapunzelina 27:31

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