Historical Tales, Vol I: American I

Charles Morris (1833 - 1922)

Volume I of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This first volume comprises the discovery, colonization, founding, and early years of the United States of America, describing history for children and young adults in an exiting and novel manner. (Summary by Kalynda)

Genre(s): History

Language: English

Group: Historical Tales

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Kalynda
00:02:38
Play 01 Vineland and the Vikings Kalynda
00:29:43
Play 02 Frobisher and the Northwest Passage Kalynda
00:12:58
Play 03 Champlain and the Iroquois Kalynda
00:29:19
Play 04 Sir William Phips and the Silver-ship Kalynda
00:24:42
Play 05 Story of the Regicides Kalynda
00:16:39
Play 06 How the Charter was Saved Kalynda
00:15:51
Play 07 How Franklin Came to Philadelphia Kalynda
00:13:24
Play 08 Perils of the Wilderness Kalynda
00:21:45
Play 09 Some Adventures of Major Putnam Kalynda
00:25:38
Play 10 Gallant Defense Kalynda
00:15:10
Play 11 Daniel Boone, the Pioneer of Kentucky Kalynda
00:28:16
Play 12 Paul Revere's Ride Kalynda
00:20:09
Play 13 Green Mountain Boys Kalynda
00:11:39
Play 14 British at New York Kalynda
00:13:20
Play 15 Quakeress Patriot Kalynda
00:08:37
Play 16 Siege of Fort Schuyler Kalynda
00:24:00
Play 17 On the Track of a Traitor Kalynda
00:17:24
Play 18 Marion, the Swamp Fox Kalynda
00:19:19
Play 19 Fate of the Philadelphia Kalynda
00:18:10
Play 20 Victim of a Traitor Kalynda
00:14:56
Play 21 How the Electric Telegraph was Invented Kalynda
00:22:04
Play 22 Monitor and the Merrimac Kalynda
00:14:11
Play 23 Stealing a Locomotive Kalynda
00:18:43
Play 24 Escape from Libby Prison Kalynda
00:22:20
Play 25 Sinking of the Albemarle Kalynda
00:19:11
Play 26 Alaska-Gold, Furs, and Fishes Kalynda
00:15:41
Play 27 How Hawaii Lost its Queen Kalynda
00:20:37