American History Stories, Volume 2: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

American History Stories, Volume 2, credited to Mara L. Pratt, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of American History Stories, Volume 2, by Mara L. Pratt. Read by Laura Caldwell. History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to American history, this volume beginning with the causes of the American Revolution. Although each chapter is short, it is full of fascinating information, and so well-written that adults will enjoy it as much as children. (Summary by Laura Caldwell) Reader's Note: This edition contains patriotic songs of the time period. Where these songs have occurred, the lyrics have been read. The music for these songs may be found in the text.

Recording facts

• Recording title: American History Stories, Volume 2
• Author credits: Mara L. Pratt
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 54
• Listed recording duration: 3:18:11

Catalogue topics

• children
• history
• united states
• american revolution

Opening tracks: first 24 of 54

1. 01 - Causes of the Revolution — 5:59
2. 02 - The Stamp Act — 1:29
3. 03 - Behavior of the Colonists — 5:29
4. 04 - Daughters of Liberty — 5:14
5. 05 - The Boston Boys — 3:36
6. 06 - A Brave Little Girl — 3:09
7. 07 - The Boston Massacre — 8:07
8. 08 - The Boston Tea-Party — 4:21
9. 09 - Revolutionary Tea — 2:03
10. 10 - The Patriotic Barber — 2:28
11. 11 - Battle of Lexington — 6:21
12. 12 - Paul Revere's Ride — 4:46
13. 13 - The Origin of Yankee Doodle — 2:37
14. 14 - The Women at Lexington — 3:39
15. 15 - Capture of Ticonderoga — 2:38
16. 16 - Battle of Bunker Hill — 5:14
17. 17 - General Warren — 2:28
18. 18 - The March to Quebec — 6:22
19. 19 - Washington and His Army — 4:12
20. 20 - The Red-coats Leave Boston — 4:09
21. 21 - Declaration of Independence — 4:29
22. 22 - The History of Our Flag — 2:50
23. 23 - The Star Bangled Banner — 2:06
24. 24 - Our Flag is There — 1:17

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