Lion Ben of Elm Island


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(4.5 stars; 14 reviews)

An adventure story for boys, in which the author aims to "impart pleasure, and, at the same time, inspire respect for labor, integrity and every noble sentiment". There is a sense of nostalgia, as Kellogg sets his story in bygone days, when the grandfathers of his readers were mere boys, facing the challenges and perils of frontier life and developing the character needed to transform the wilderness in to the land of freedom and plenty. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (5 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Elm Island 24:21 Read by A LibriVox Volunteer
The Rhines Family 17:51 Read by Lynne T
Tige Rhines 13:09 Read by Charles Middleton
Ben's Courtship 15:56 Read by Kalynda
Sally Tells Her Mother All About It 7:22 Read by Kathleen Moore
Ben Buys Elm Island 8:41 Read by Lynne T
Captain Rhines Riding Out A gale Before The Fire 14:34 Read by Lynne T
Breaking Ground On Elm Island 24:57 Read by Jim Locke
Too Good A Chance To Lose 10:06 Read by JamesOinam
The Surprise Party 7:52 Read by JamesOinam
The Christening 6:16 Read by Kathleen Moore
The Pull-Up 10:22 Read by JTGary
Injured People Have Long Memories 11:06 Read by James Ollerton
Ben Confides In Uncle Isaac, And Is Comforted 8:42 Read by James Ollerton
Encouraging Native Talent 12:42 Read by Lynne T
Ben Outwitted, And Uncle Isaac Astonished 8:59 Read by JamesOinam
They Marry, And Go On To The Island 17:03 Read by jenno
The Bridal Call 10:24 Read by Kathleen Moore
An Ungrateful Boy 9:47 Read by Lynne T
Peter Clash And The Wolf-Trap 11:27 Read by Lynne T
Why The Boys Liked Uncle Isaac 18:27 Read by Jim Locke
Ben's Novel Ship 27:51 Read by Jim Locke
Pete, In Quest Of Revenge, Comes To Grief 26:11 Read by Jim Locke

Reviews

A wonderful tale of the early days in Maine


(5 stars)

Some readers were better than others, but this book is definitely worth a listen. Elijah Kellogg's books are full of good examples, good life lessons, and wonderful stories.