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Audio Book--American History Stories PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mara L. Pratt   

LibriVox recording of American History Stories, Volume 2, by Mara L. Pratt. Read by Laura Caldwell.

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.

 

01 - Causes of the Revolution19 - Washington and His Army
37 - The Half-Witted Tory Boy
02 - The Stamp Act20 - The Red-coats Leave Boston38 - The Fox of the Southern Swamp
03 - Behavior of the Colonists21 - Declaration of Independence39 - Song of Marion's Men
04 - Daughters of Liberty22 - The History of Our Flag40 - The Women of South Carolina
05 - The Boston Boys23 - The Star Bangled Banner41 - Israel Putnam
06 - A Brave Little Girl24 - Our Flag is There42 - Benjamin Franklin
07 - The Boston Massacre25 - A Petty Tyrant43 - Poor Richard's Almanac
08 - The Boston Tea-Party26 - The Leaden Statue44 - Arnold the Traitor and Andre the Spy
09 - Revolutionary Tea27 - Free and Equal45 - Surrender of Cornwallis
10 - The Patriotic Barber28 - An Anecdote of Washington46 - Anecdote of Burgoyne
11 - Battle of Lexington29 - Lydia Darrah Saves General Washington47 - Nancy Hart
12 - Paul Revere's Ride30 - Washington's Christmas Surprise48 - Lafayette
13 - The Origin of Yankee Doodle31 - Washington's Christmas Gift 49 - The Punning Parson
14 - The Women at Lexington32 - Valley Forge50 - Provost Cunningham
15 - Capture of Ticonderoga33 - Emily Geiger51 - America: or, My Country 'Tis of Thee
16 - Battle of Bunker Hill34 - Massacre of Wyoming52 - General Joseph Warren's Address
17 - General Warren35 - The Surrender of Burgoyne53 - My Country
18 - The March to Quebec36 - Saratoga54 - Memory Gems

 

 

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