The Life of Frederick William von Steuben: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Life of Frederick William von Steuben, credited to Friedrich Kapp, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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

LibriVox recording of The Life of Frederick William von Steuben by Friedrich Kapp. Read in English by Roselbex and Isad. The Life of Frederick William Von Steuben: Major General in the Revolutionary Army - tells the story of Baron Steuben, who had been an officer in the Prussian army. Considered one of the fathers of the United States Army, he had a leading role in improving the Continental Army during the American Revolution and turning them into a professional fighting force. See text for Appendix I Pedigree of Baron Steuben and well as many other charts regarding musters of the Revolutionary War. (Summary by progressingamerica)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Life of Frederick William von Steuben
• Author credits: Friedrich Kapp
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 81
• Listed recording duration: 26:44:57

Catalogue topics

• american revolution
• American history

Opening tracks: first 24 of 81

1. 00 - Introduction by Bancroft — 6:05
2. 01 - Preface — 21:17
3. 02 - Chapter 1 — 32:17
4. 03 - Chapter 2 — 18:17
5. 04 - Chapter 2 - Continued — 18:19
6. 05 - Chapter 3 — 25:22
7. 06 - Chapter 4 — 19:16
8. 07 - Chapter 4 - Continued — 19:04
9. 08 - Chapter 5 — 22:19
10. 09 - Chapter 5 - Continued — 21:37
11. 10 - Chapter 6 — 24:38
12. 11 - Chapter 6 - Continued — 20:38
13. 12 - Chapter 7 — 27:07
14. 13 - Chapter 7 - Continued — 25:53
15. 14 - Chapter 8 — 26:44
16. 15 - Chapter 8 - Continued — 23:58
17. 16 - Chapter 9 — 25:20
18. 17 - Chapter 9 - Continued — 22:54
19. 18 - Chapter 10 — 33:25
20. 19 - Chapter 10 - Continued — 28:47
21. 20 - Chapter 11 — 22:19
22. 21 - Chapter 11 - Continued — 18:02
23. 22 - Chapter 12 — 25:10
24. 23 - Chapter 12 - Part 2 — 22:40

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