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American History Stories, Volume 2

by Mara L. Pratt

History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to American history, this volume beginning with the causes of the American Revolution. Although each chapter is short, it is full of fascinating information, and so well-written that adults will enjoy it as much as children. (Summary by Laura Caldwell)

Reader’s Note: This edition contains patriotic songs of the time period. Where these songs have occurred, the lyrics have been read. The music for these songs may be found in the text.

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Total running time: 3:18:11
Read by Laura Caldwell

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• 01 – Causes of the Revolution – 00:05:59
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• 02 – The Stamp Act – 00:01:29
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• 03 – Behavior of the Colonists – 00:05:29
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• 04 – Daughters of Liberty – 00:05:14
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• 05 – The Boston Boys – 00:03:36
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• 06 – A Brave Little Girl – 00:03:09
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• 07 – The Boston Massacre – 00:08:07
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• 08 – The Boston Tea-Party – 00:04:21
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• 09 – Revolutionary Tea – 00:02:03
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• 10 – The Patriotic Barber – 00:02:28
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• 11 – Battle of Lexington – 00:06:21
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• 12 – Paul Revere’s Ride – 00:04:46
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• 13 – The Origin of Yankee Doodle – 00:02:37
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• 14 – The Women at Lexington – 00:03:39
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• 15 – Capture of Ticonderoga – 00:02:38
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• 16 – Battle of Bunker Hill – 00:05:14
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• 17 – General Warren – 00:02:28
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• 18 – The March to Quebec – 00:06:22
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• 19 – Washington and His Army – 00:04:12
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• 20 – The Red-coats Leave Boston – 00:04:09
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• 21 – Declaration of Independence – 00:04:29
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• 22 – The History of Our Flag – 00:02:50
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• 23 – The Star Bangled Banner – 00:02:06
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• 24 – Our Flag is There – 00:01:17
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• 25 – A Petty Tyrant – 00:04:11
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• 26 – The Leaden Statue – 00:02:28
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• 27 – Free and Equal – 00:02:46
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• 28 – An Anecdote of Washington – 00:01:38
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• 29 – Lydia Darrah Saves General Washington – 00:02:35
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• 30 – Washington’s Christmas Surprise – 00:03:00
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• 31 – Washington’s Christmas Gift to the American Army – 00:02:23
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• 32 – Valley Forge – 00:02:43
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• 33 – Emily Geiger – 00:02:52
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• 34 – Massacre of Wyoming – 00:02:22
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• 35 – The Surrender of Burgoyne – 00:04:57
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• 36 – Saratoga – 00:01:37
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• 37 – The Half-Witted Tory Boy – 00:03:01
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• 38 – The Fox of the Southern Swamp – 00:02:45
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• 39 – Song of Marion’s Men – 00:02:36
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• 40 – The Women of South Carolina – 00:03:16
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• 41 – Israel Putnam – 00:09:36
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• 42 – Benjamin Franklin – 00:06:15
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• 43 – Poor Richard’s Almanac – 00:05:10
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• 44 – Arnold the Traitor and Andre the Spy – 00:06:36
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• 45 – Surrender of Cornwallis – 00:08:59
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• 46 – Anecdote of Burgoyne – 00:02:04
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• 47 – Nancy Hart – 00:02:48
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• 48 – Lafayette – 00:03:28
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• 49 – The Punning Parson – 00:02:09
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• 50 – Provost Cunningham – 00:04:17
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• 51 – America: or, My Country ‘Tis of Thee – 00:01:33
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• 52 – General Joseph Warren’s Address – 00:01:32
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• 53 – My Country – 00:01:40
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• 54 – Memory Gems – 00:01:51
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Cataloged on January 11, 2009