Fighting the Flames
R. M. Ballantyne
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Frank Willders is a brave young member of the London Fire Brigade - Willie is his mischievous but helpful younger brother. The two of them encounter a cast of unforgettable characters as Frank and his companions perform heroic rescues and fight the never-ending battle against the flames. Meanwhile the mysterious and sinister Gorman is hatching dark plots, lovely Emma Ward has set Willie’s heart on fire, and Mrs. Denman can’t forgive the courageous fireman who carried her out of a burning building in her nightclothes! All these and more come together in a rousing adventure and inspiring story you won't soon forget. (Summary by Rachel) (9 hr 6 min)
Chapters
| How the Fight Began | 17:30 | Read by Rachel |
| Another Little 'Spark' | 10:07 | Read by Rachel |
| Fire!!! | 17:02 | Read by Suzie |
| A Fierce Fight With the Flames | 20:44 | Read by Suzie |
| Willie Willders in Difficulties | 16:14 | Read by Xenablue |
| 'When one is another who is which?' | 8:40 | Read by Xenablue |
| Thoughts in regard to Men | 22:20 | Read by Xenablue |
| A Hidden Fire | 15:42 | Read by Xenablue |
| Auctions and Gymnastics | 15:26 | Read by Xenablue |
| Difficulties and Dissipations | 24:05 | Read by Xenablue |
| Wonderful Plans | 19:33 | Read by Xenablue |
| A Little Domestic Chit-Chat | 14:03 | Read by Xenablue |
| Wild Doings and Daring Deeds | 17:08 | Read by Xenablue |
| Joe Corney's Adventure with Ghosts | 15:14 | Read by Xenablue |
| A New Phase of Life | 15:38 | Read by Xenablue |
| Willie in a New Light | 15:34 | Read by Xenablue |
| Home Life | 13:29 | Read by Xenablue |
| Joe Corney's Advice | 15:01 | Read by Xenablue |
| Dark Plots are hatched | 18:41 | Read by Xenablue |
| A little more Hatching | 16:27 | Read by Xenablue |
| A Small Tea-Party | 25:35 | Read by Xenablue |
| A Fireman's Life | 12:24 | Read by Xenablue |
| Mr James Auberly | 20:49 | Read by Cantos Evenstar |
| A Change in Fortune | 12:38 | Read by Lynne T |
| Changes and Mysteries | 21:12 | Read by Harley James |
| What Drink will do | 11:52 | Read by Harley James |
| An Old Plot | 14:46 | Read by Tiwo |
| At the Post of Duty | 18:34 | Read by Corey Paige |
| Willie Willders in Difficulties | 9:01 | Read by Corey Paige |
| The Best-Laid Plans | 12:56 | Read by Cantos Evenstar |
| New Lights of Various Kinds | 16:50 | Read by Rachel |
| The Fire in Tooley Street | 27:57 | Read by Rachel |
| The Last | 13:24 | Read by Rachel |
Reviews
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An entertaining strory and enlightening description of fire fighting and prevention in 19th century London.