A Boy Crusoe


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(4.6 stars; 20 reviews)

Also published as" A Yankee Crusoe" . A 15 year old hard working and studious farm boy finds the lure of adventure on the seas as a merchant seaman more than he can resist. This is his story. " I was born in a little town in the State of Maine, near the close of the Civil War. My boyhood life did not differ materially from that of the average farmer's son in the remote country districts of New England--except, perhaps, that I read more and thought more. Hard work on the rugged soil, two terms each year in the little yellow country schoolhouse, a day's fishing now and then filled the early years of my life full to over-flowing. " What he gets is enough excitement and adventure to overflow his wildest dreams. How he experiences disaster and uses his wits and knowledge to overcome every problem makes for a great read. - Summary by Phil Chenevert (3 hr 45 min)

Chapters

Early Life; Off for a Voyage 9:03 Read by Natalie Paula
Heavy Weather; the Sargasso Sea 4:33 Read by Natalie Paula
A Terrible Storm; Leaving the Ship 4:29 Read by Deborah Dornberg
Cast Up by the Sea on a Tropical Island 22:10 Read by mhaudio
Strange Surroundings; Building a House 5:41 Read by Natalie G Koval
The Stockade; a Crusoe's Life 3:54 Read by Natalie G Koval
A Cocoanut Calendar; Food Supply 6:12 Read by Natalie G Koval
Thoughts of the Future; Making a Bow-Gun 17:20 Read by mhaudio
Starts to Explore the Island; Turtles' Eggs 7:24 Read by mhaudio
In the Folds of a Snake 11:05 Read by mhaudio
The Mountain Cave; a Beacon; Attack by Pigs 32:33 Read by Deborah Dornberg
Return to the Coast; a Mangrove Swamp; Fever 4:41 Read by Natalie G Koval
A Feathered Companion; Making a Fish Trap 11:27 Read by Natalie G Koval
Another Exploring Trip; Tropical Fruits 7:56 Read by Natalie G Koval
A Hurricane and a Ship-Wreck 14:15 Read by Jeff Robinson
Pleasant Companions; Enlarging the House 7:32 Read by Jeff Robinson
Building a Raft; Visits to the Wreck 21:15 Read by Jeff Robinson
The March Continued; Arrival on the Mountain 5:56 Read by Jeff Robinson
An Ancient Ruin; Wonderful Discovery 8:21 Read by Jeff Robinson
"The Golden Treasure;" Its Removal 7:11 Read by Jeff Robinson
Preparing for Departure; Death of the Monster 5:50 Read by frankdeangelo
Boat-Building; A Startling Sound 5:23 Read by Natalie G Koval
Rescue at Hand; Leaving the Island 4:43 Read by frankdeangelo