The Penobscot Man: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Penobscot Man, credited to Fannie Hardy Eckstorm, 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 The Penobscot Man by Fannie Hardy Eckstorm. Read in English by John Greenman. The Penobscot Man is a collection of true stories about the river drivers, guides, and woodsmen of Maine’s Penobscot River. Fannie Hardy Eckstorm writes from a firsthand knowledge of the region. The book portrays the men's dangerous log‑driving work, their courage and hardships, and the local legends and characters that shaped life along the river. Note: Occasionally, somewhat racist remarks or characterizations make their way into the narrative, reflecting the biases of the era. (Summary by John Greenman)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Penobscot Man
• Author credits: Fannie Hardy Eckstorm
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 11
• Listed recording duration: 6:31:48

Catalogue topics

• maine
• woodsmen
• river drivers
• penobscot river
• north woods

Track guide

1. 00 - Introductory — 6:30
2. 01 - Ch. I - Lugging Boat on Sowadnehunk — 24:52
3. 02 - Ch. II - The Grim Tale of Larry Connors — 30:15
4. 03 - Ch. III - Hymns before Battle — 14:24
5. 04 - Ch. IV - The Death of Thoreau's Guide — 47:25
6. 05 - Ch. V - The Gray Rock of Abol — 54:02
7. 06 - Ch. VI - A Clump of Posies — 42:37
8. 07 - Ch. VII - Working Nights — 40:13
9. 08 - Ch. VIII - The Naughty Pride of Black Sebat and Others — 55:12
10. 09 - Ch. IX - Rescue — 1:02:31
11. 10 - Ch. X - "Joyfully" — 13:47

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