American History Stories, Volume 2
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. (3 hr 18 min)
Chapters
| Causes of the Revolution | 5:59 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Stamp Act | 1:29 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Behavior of the Colonists | 5:29 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Daughters of Liberty | 5:14 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Boston Boys | 3:36 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A Brave Little Girl | 3:09 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Boston Massacre | 8:07 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Boston Tea-Party | 4:21 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Revolutionary Tea | 2:03 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Patriotic Barber | 2:28 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Battle of Lexington | 6:21 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Paul Revere's Ride | 4:46 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Origin of Yankee Doodle | 2:37 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Women at Lexington | 3:39 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Capture of Ticonderoga | 2:38 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | 5:14 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| General Warren | 2:28 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The March to Quebec | 6:22 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Washington and His Army | 4:12 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Red-coats Leave Boston | 4:09 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Declaration of Independence | 4:29 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The History of Our Flag | 2:50 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Star-Spangled Banner | 2:06 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Our Flag is There | 1:17 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| A Petty Tyrant | 4:11 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Leaden Statue | 2:28 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Free and Equal | 2:46 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| An Anecdote of Washington | 1:38 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Lydia Darrah Saves General Washington | 2:35 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Washington's Christmas Surprise | 3:00 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Washington's Christmas Gift to the American Army | 2:23 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Valley Forge | 2:43 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Emily Geiger | 2:52 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Massacre of Wyoming | 2:22 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Surrender of Burgoyne | 4:57 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Saratoga | 1:37 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Half-Witted Tory Boy | 3:01 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Fox of the Southern Swamp | 2:45 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Song of Marion's Men | 2:36 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Women of South Carolina | 3:16 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Israel Putnam | 9:36 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Benjamin Franklin | 6:15 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Poor Richard's Almanac | 5:10 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Arnold the Traitor and Andre the Spy | 6:36 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Surrender of Cornwallis | 8:59 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Anecdote of Burgoyne | 2:04 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Nancy Hart | 2:48 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Lafayette | 3:28 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| The Punning Parson | 2:09 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Provost Cunningham | 4:17 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| America: or, My Country 'Tis of Thee | 1:33 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| General Joseph Warren's Address | 1:32 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| My Country | 1:40 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Memory Gems | 1:51 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Reviews
American History Gem
Roger32713
A wonderful review of American Revolutionary highlights. Well worth listening to. Keep in mind that this work is geared toward children and as such, it is decidedly tendentious and perhaps a bit biased toward the American point of view. For example, as an adult amateur historian, how can one listen to the “Massacre of Wyoming” where Americans were murdered, without thinking about the massacre the Americans committed in Pennsylvania of helpless innocent people, which isn’t mentioned? And without detracting from the awesome feats of George Washington, as an adult I know shocking things about Washington that historians choose to leave out of his many biographies. For example, a good case can be made that Washington is responsible for starting the most deadly and savage war American has ever had; the French and Indian war; a major cause of our Revolution. Washing was commander of a reconnaissance platoon when he came upon a French diplomatic mission with a message from the King of France. Washington attacked them and the French diplomat was wounded with many of his party. A savage in Washington’s party wanted to scalp the wounded Frenchman, and he did. The French were not pleased. The rest is history. Washington was very pro slavery, and tried to kidnap his runaway house slave girl, Oney Judge from New Hampshire. Washington even broke laws that he himself wrote in the pursuit of this endeavor. Yet, this book is a great overview of the most important and famous incidents of our American Revolution. Laura Caldwell, the narrator, possesses what to me is God given talent as a reader.
Put me to sleep
Janelle
A very patriotic textbook for kids from the 1800's focussing on American history at the time of the Revolution. It even includes poems and tips on their performance. It was interesting, but the best part about it was how quickly it put me to sleep. Many thanks to the narrator.