In the Heart of the Rockies: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

In the Heart of the Rockies, credited to G. A. Henty, 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 In the Heart of the Rockies by G. A. Henty. Read in English by acamerer. PREFACE MY DEAR LADS, Until comparatively lately that portion of the United States in which I have laid this story was wholly unexplored. The marvellous canyons of the Colorado River extend through a country absolutely bare and waterless, and save the tales told by a few hunters or gold-seekers who, pressed by Indians, made the descent of some of them, but little was known regarding this region. It was not until 1869 that a thorough exploration of the canyons was made by a government expedition under the command of Major Powell. This expedition passed through the whole of the canyons, from those high up on the Green River to the point where the Colorado issues out on to the plains. Four years were occupied by the party in making a detailed survey of the course of the main river and its tributaries. These explorations took place some eight or nine years after the date of my story. The country in which the Big Wind River has its source, and the mountain chains contained in it, were almost unknown until, after the completion of the railway to California, the United States government was forced to send an expedition into it to punish the Indians for their raids upon settlers in the plains. For details of the geography and scenery I have relied upon the narrative of Mr. Baillie-Grohman, who paid several visits to the country in 1878 and the following years in quest of sport, and was the first white man to penetrate the recesses of the higher mountains. At that time the Indians had almost entirely deserted the country. For the details of the dangers and difficulties of the passage through the canyons I am indebted to the official report of Major Powell, published by the United States government. Yours sincerely, G. A. HENTY.

Recording facts

• Recording title: In the Heart of the Rockies
• Author credits: G. A. Henty
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 20
• Listed recording duration: 10:14:50

Catalogue topics

• exploration
• adventure
• Colorado
• rockies

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 2:21
2. 01 - Chapter 1: Tom's Choice — 30:48
3. 02 - Chapter 2: Finding Friends — 30:57
4. 03 - Chapter 3: On the Plains — 35:06
5. 04 - Chapter 4: Leaping Horse — 27:45
6. 05 - Chapter 5: In Danger — 31:12
7. 06 - Chapter 6: United — 31:31
8. 07 - Chapter 7: Chased — 32:20
9. 08 - Chapter 8: In Safety — 30:59
10. 09 - Chapter 9: A Bad Time — 32:00
11. 10 - Chapter 10: An Avalanche — 31:50
12. 11 - Chapter 11: Winter — 32:15
13. 12 - Chapter 12: The Snow Fort — 31:11
14. 13 - Chapter 13: A Fresh Start — 34:21
15. 14 - Chapter 14: An Indian Attack — 32:41
16. 15 - Chapter 15: The Colorado — 31:19
17. 16 - Chapter 16: Afloat in Canoes — 31:07
18. 17 - Chapter 17: The Grand Canyon — 36:31
19. 18 - Chapter 18: Back to Denver — 31:46
20. 19 - Chapter 19: A Fortune — 36:50

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