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Back in Virginia-News of the Revolution pt.2
Read by Matthew McNaughton
Nicholas Cresswell
In The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, 1774-1777
Against his family's wishes, the son of an English landowner emigrates to America in 1774 for reasons he won't reveal. His adventures take h…
Preface
Read by Jessie Percival
Charles Lewis Meryon
In Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope
Lady Hester Stanhope was a woman ahead of her time. She traveled alone, lived among "savages" and was comfortable dressing in man…
The Window 10
Read by Phil Benson
Virginia Woolf
In To the Lighthouse (Version 2)
Virginia Woolf's classic modernist novel explores the lives and thoughts of the Ramsays and their guests at the family's summer home on the …
Chapter VIII
Read by Kenneth the Teller
Grace Livingston Hill
In Exit Betty (Version 2)
This book recounts the adventures of a young heiress, Betty, as she flees from an unwanted forced marriage. She finds refuge with a poor Chr…
Chapter 17
Read by Cbteddy
Grace Livingston Hill
In Exit Betty
A romantic tale of a runaway bride who must escape her overbearing family and groom. Did she make a mistake, or will her future hold true lo…
Prologue
Read by Ben Adams
Sherwood Anderson
In The Triumph of the Egg: A Book of Impressions from American Life In Tales and Poems
“The Triumph of the Egg” is a collection of stories and poems by Sherwood Anderson. Abandoning the interconnected quality of his more famous…
The Faithful Commons
Read by Andy Sames
Edgar Wallace
In The Four Just Men
In the atmosphere of political turmoil before the First World War it seemed there were villains, spies and anarchists around every corner. S…
Chapter 1
Read by Anthony St. Pierre
Franklin W. Dixon
In The Mystery of Cabin Island version 2
The Hardy Boys find a trespasser on an island belonging to Elroy Jefferson, whose stolen car they helped recover in a previous adventure. Th…
Chapter 20: PAST AND PRESENT
Read by Jim Locke
Harriet Parr
In The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax
This is the coming of age story of Bessie Fairfax. A story about a girl who learns to see the world is it is and navigate in it. This is a v…
1781
Read by Steven Watson
Samuel Johnson
In Prayers and Meditations
The prayers and meditations of Samuel Johnson, published posthumously by George Strahan to whom Johnson had entrusted the manuscripts. Johns…
Chapter 4: Orlando pours tea for Addison, Pope and Swift
Read by Phil Benson
Virginia Woolf and John Cowper Powys
In Orlando, A Biography (version 3)
Virginia Woolf's most successful novel recounts the extraordinary biography of Orlando from his youth in the reign of Elizabeth I to her lif…
35 - Speech in the British Parliament - - Sheridan
Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
Caleb Bingham
In The Columbian Orator
The Columbian Orator, a collection of political essays, poems, and dialogues first published in 1797, was widely used in American schoolroom…
IX
Read by Cbteddy
William Dean Howells
In The Lady of the Aroostook
Lydia blood is young, beautiful, intelligent and has a wonderful singing voice. She leaves her home in Massachusetts, where she lives with h…
Cromwell—For the Crown
Read by James R. Hedrick
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall
In Scotland's Story: A History Of Scotland For Boys And Girls
Scotland's Story: A History Of Scotland For Boys And Girls is both a history of Scotland as well as delving into some of its legends. Writte…
Jefferson Howard
Read by Victoria Grace
Edgar Lee Masters
In Spoon River Anthology
This is a collection of poems, in the form of an entire community speaking from beyond the grave about their lives, and, in some cases, goss…
The Reading Man
Read by Sonia
Thomas Frederick Young
In Canada and Other Poems
From the author's preface:I wished to do something for my country, and chose this method of doing it. The literature of this country is in i…
Governor Vane
Read by bilwelvox
Emma Leslie
In Saxby: a tale of old and new England
Set in the 17th Century, this book tells of the backdrop to the settlement of New England in the American Colonies: the struggles of the Chu…
Lincoln Day Address
Read by Larry Wilson
Booker T. Washington
In Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 074
Twenty-one short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. "We must learn to dignify common labor." Booker T. Washington spoke plain…
Susan’s Present
Read by Nancy Gorgen
Ethel Calvert Phillips
In Black-Eyed Susan
Susan has black eyes and that's why her grandfather calls her his little black-eyed Susan. Her pink cheeks and merry smile remind her grandm…
Looking Back
Read by Hayden Charles
Edgar A. Guest
In When Day is Done
Edgar A. Guest is sometimes known as the "people's poet," noted for his homespun verses of everyday American life and traditional …