Clearing Weather


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(4.7 stars; 3 reviews)

"It is not the money. It is the ships. I must build ships. But no one wants them now." Cornelia Meigs captures the excitement of great-ship building in the Massachusetts shipyards of the late 18th century and paints an entertaining picture of life in the newly-formed United States. Can Nicholas Drury bring them through the post-Revolution depression? This historical fiction novel was awarded the 1929 Newbery Honor book distinction for best children's literature published in the U.S. and holds interest for adults as well as youth. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins

Chapters

Chapter 1 - Hoar Frost 36:29 Read by Lynette Caulkins
Chapter 2 - A Chaise and Four 47:41 Read by JillianPack
Chapter 3 - The Marsh Road 1:04:31 Read by Lynette Caulkins
Chapter 4 - "Of Berkeley County" 51:28 Read by JillianPack
Chapter 5 - White Oak and Meadow Larks 52:03 Read by JillianPack
Chapter 6 - The Great Enterprise 51:54 Read by JillianPack
Chapter 7 - Sunrise off Branscomb Head 1:00:42 Read by Lynette Caulkins
Chapter 8 - Silver Trumpets 48:06 Read by Cbteddy
Chapter 9 - Wickananish 58:29 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter 10 - The Top of the Tide 43:41 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter 11 - The Country of Scrimshaw Work 53:03 Read by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Chapter 12 - Gunfire 41:17 Read by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Chapter 13 - Far Visions 25:13 Read by Lynette Caulkins

Reviews

Enjoyable Story


(4.5 stars)

I enjoyed this well-written story, but found that it contained quite a lot of racist descriptions, which is probably quite typical of books of this vintage. Thanks to the readers for their efforts.