The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh (Version 2)
The story of Sir Walter Raleigh from his boyhood days to his exploits in Ireland and his unexpected entry into the court of Queen Elizabeth. We travel with him as he pursues the ships of the Spanish Armada and makes voyages to the New World in search of gold and lands to settle. We learn how he introduced potatoes and tobacco to England and Ireland. We hear how he is relegated to the Tower of London where he spends the last years of his life. The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh is a wonderful adventure. (Summary by johnb2)
Genre(s): Biography
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Dedication and Chapter 1: The Devon Sailors and Their Strange Stories | Aaron M. Lebowitz |
00:06:09 |
| Play 02 | Chapter 2: Raleigh's First Adventures | Aaron M. Lebowitz |
00:10:05 |
| Play 03 | Chapter 3: Raleigh and the Queen | John |
00:15:26 |
| Play 04 | Chapter 4: The Spanish Armada | John |
00:12:15 |
| Play 05 | Chapter 5: Raleigh's Ships | John |
00:18:56 |
| Play 06 | Chapter 6: Westward Ho! | John |
00:19:44 |
| Play 07 | Chapter 7: A Fight by Sea and Land | John |
00:10:43 |
| Play 08 | Chapter 8: Raleigh and his Enemies | John |
00:13:05 |
| Play 09 | Chapter 9: In the Tower | John |
00:08:20 |
| Play 10 | Chapter 10: Raleigh's Last Voyage | John |
00:09:07 |
| Play 11 | Chapter 11: Raleigh's Death | John |
00:12:13 |