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Historic Girlhoods Volume 1

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Biographical sketches of ten girls who became famous before becoming women - some not even making it to womanhood. From Joan of Arc to Catherine d'Medici; from Catherine the Great to Pocohontas. These inspirational stories will be of interest to young people and show what determination and luck can achieve. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (3 hr 44 min)

Chapters

St. Catherine The Girl of Siena: 1347-1380

30:36

Read by Lynne T

Joan of Arc The Girl of Domremy: 1412-1431

21:45

Read by KHand

Vittoria Colonna The Girl of Ischia: 1490-1547

12:43

Read by KHand

Catherine de' Medici The Girl of Mediæval Italy: 1519-1589

23:24

Read by Availle

Lady Jane Grey The Girl of Tudor England: 1537-1554

23:48

Read by Lynne T

Mary Queen of Scots The Girl of the French Court: 1542-1587

21:43

Read by KHand

Pocahontas The Girl of the Virginia Woods: 1595-1617

23:06

Read by Michele Fry

Priscilla Alden The Girl of Plymouth: About 1604—after 1680

23:40

Read by KHand

Catherine the Great The Girl of Stettin: 1729-1796

20:40

Read by Availle

Fanny Burney The Girl of London: 1752-1840

22:55

Read by Savannah