History Of Missouri In Words Of One Syllable: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

History Of Missouri In Words Of One Syllable, credited to Emily Steinestel MacNamara, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of History Of Missouri In Words Of One Syllable by Emily Steinestel MacNamara. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers A simplified history of the state of Missouri, from ancient Prehistoric times to the late 19th century, written chiefly in words of one syllable. Books such as this one were popular around the turn of the 20th century as a way to help children learn to read. A book like this could also be useful for remedial readers and ESL learners as well. - Summary by mungojerry311

Recording facts

• Recording title: History Of Missouri In Words Of One Syllable
• Author credits: Emily Steinestel MacNamara
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 4:05:35

Catalogue topics

• history
• United States
• missouri
• beginning reader
• esl

Track guide

1. 01 - Chapter 01 - Louisiana Is Bought by the United States — 10:44
2. 02 - Chapter 02 - The French Settlers — 9:43
3. 03 - Chapter 03 - The Red Men and the Mound-builders — 12:17
4. 04 - Chapter 04 - The First Steam-boat At St. Louis — 10:46
5. 05 - Chapter 05 - History of Daniel Boone — 25:36
6. 06 - Chapter 06 - The First American Settlers — 10:49
7. 07 - Chapter 07 - Bishop Marvin — 22:19
8. 08 - Chapter 08 - Humorous Stories — 30:12
9. 09 - Chapter 09 - Old Superstitions — 7:50
10. 10 - Chapter 10 - Sports of the American Settlers — 11:09
11. 11 - Chapter 11 - Schools And Colleges — 8:36
12. 12 - Chapter 12 - Missouri Becomes a State — 5:52
13. 13 - Chapter 13 - Flames and Death — 3:50
14. 14 - Chapter 14 - Joe Smith's Paradise — 12:33
15. 15 - Chapter 15 - The Civil War — 10:41
16. 16 - Chapter 16 - Camp Jackson — 9:40
17. 17 - Chapter 17 - Hate and Strife — 7:45
18. 18 - Chapter 18 - The Capture of the First Secession Flag — 6:20
19. 19 - Chapter 19 - General Fremont in Missouri — 12:53
20. 20 - Chapter 20 - Gratiot Street Prison — 3:47
21. 21 - Chapter 21 - "Poor Sambo" is Made a Free Man — 5:35
22. 22 - Chapter 22 - The War Wound Heals — 6:39

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