David Wales
The Good Soldier; A Selection Of Soldiers' Letters, 1914-1918
“Here are boys, all sorts of boys: French, English, Italian, American… These are soldiers’ letters written home. But reading, one finds t…
The Bomb: The 1945 Test of the First Atomic Bomb
These two publications put out by the U.S. government are about the Trinity site in New Mexico where in 1945 the first atomic bomb was teste…
Izaak Walton's Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker and George Herbert
The full title of Walton's book of short biographies is, Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Rich'd Hooker, George Herbert, &C. Sir Henry…
Thrilling Adventures By Land And Sea
There is in the adventures of the daring and heroic, something that interests all. There is a charm about them which, while it partakes of t…
Strange Stories Of The Civil War
Here are twelve narratives of some events in the American Civil War, most told by a participant or contemporary observer. - Summary by David…
Over The Plum Pudding
Over The Plum Pudding is a delightful collection of twelve stories that blend humor, holiday spirit, and a touch of the supernatural. Author…
Custer Battlefield: A History And Guide To The Battle Of The Little Bighorn
It should be noted that this national park is now called the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. “The long, tragic history of Ind…
The Luck Of Roaring Camp And Other Sketches
The Luck of Roaring Camp is a poignant short story by Bret Harte that captures the rugged spirit of California's Gold Rush era. Set in a rou…
Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park
James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, (1859 – 1947) was a noted author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the …
Sherman’s Recollections of California, 1846-1848, 1855-1857, from his Memoirs
This LibriVox recording comprises three chapters from American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memoirs. The chapters deal with…
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War
Seven narratives published in the late nineteenth century and assembled in this 1913 collection. - Summary by david wales
Red Men And White
These eight stories are made from our Western Frontier as it was in a past as near as yesterday and almost as by-gone as the Revolution; so …
Blazed Trail Stories and Stories Of The Wild Life
Thirteen short stories by a popular writer of the early 20th century (not to be confused with an earlier book Blazed Trail). White's books …
The New Swiss Family Robinson
The New Swiss Family Robinson is a humorous take on the classic adventure story, crafted by Owen Wister for the Harvard Lampoon. This parody…
The Grim Smile Of The Five Towns
The Grim Smile of the Five Towns (1907) is the second major collection of stories written by Arnold Bennett. (The first is Tales Of The Five…
Just Sweethearts; A Christmas Love Story
“Clearly he was one of those rare beings who can radiate energy standing still and convey the impression of impetuous force without motion, …
A Christmas When The West Was Young
Set against the harsh backdrop of a winter blizzard, A Christmas When The West Was Young weaves a poignant tale of family and resilience. As…
Christmas Every Day and Other Stories Told for Children
Christmas Every Day invites listeners into a whimsical world where the spirit of Christmas is celebrated in five enchanting stories. Narrate…
Abaft The Funnel
Abaft The Funnel is a collection of thirty-one short stories by Rudyard Kipling, showcasing his unique ability to weave tales of adventure a…
The Wheel of Time
Fanny Knocker is a very, very plain young woman. She is introduced to the extremely handsome, thoroughly impoverished, younger son of an old…