Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 16, Feb. 17, 1880
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Harper's Young People was an illustrated weekly publication for children includes delightful serialized and one-off short stories, tales from history, poetry, puzzles and fun. This 16th issue of the serial, published on February 17, 1880, features stories of a baby saved from a flood, a lesson in the evils of shoplifting, a profile of the wild boar, a beloved child lost and then found with aid from birds, and much, much more. This serial was published by Harper & Brothers, known today for their other publications Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. Summary by Jill Engle (1 hr 50 min)
Chapters
General Prescott and the Yankee Boy; Climbing a Mountain Three Miles High; The … | 13:08 | Read by Peter Kenda |
The Story of the Summer Boarder, Moses, and the Two Visitors | 17:49 | Read by Sally Sharpe |
The Fairy Painters; A Wide-Awake Russian Sentry | 9:14 | Read by Goodbytes |
The Song of the Wren | 12:09 | Read by Susie White |
Wild Boars | 5:20 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Taking--Not Stealing | 17:08 | Read by Diana Schmidt |
The First Valentine; The King's Baby; George Washington | 9:37 | Read by Josh Kibbey |
Our Post-Office Box | 12:22 | Read by BettyB |
Advertisements; Too Fat and Too Thin; The Ribbon Dance; A Cause for Worriment; … | 13:55 | Read by BettyB |