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King Alfred of England

Read by Ryan Cherrick

Jacob Abbott

The life and accomplishments of England's sole title holder of "The Great." King Alfred defended England from Viking invasions an…

Chapter 10 Free

In In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy

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G. A. Henty

Like all Henty books, this one centers around a young English lad whose courtesy and courage win the day. Harry Sandwith travels to France t…

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In With Cortez in Mexico, or By Right of Conquest

Read by Ryan Cherrick

G. A. Henty

In perhaps the most audacious military enterprise in the history of human conquest, Cortez, with only a few hundred men, conquered a civili…