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The Rover Vol. 01 No. 23

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"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry. Every half-year, the 26 weekly issues were also published under a bound compilation. The 23rd issue of the series presents another interesting mix of poetry, prose and trivia. - Summary by Sonia (2 hr 15 min)

Chapters

Laus Deo, by Lawrence Labree

3:07

Read by Alan Mapstone

The Lovers' Quarrel, by Miss Jewsbury

31:21

Read by Faithann Gibson

The Red-Nosed Lieutenant. A Campaigner's Story

35:43

Read by Gini Rosario

Getting over the Difficulty, by Seba Smith

15:03

Read by Jim Locke

Terrific Encounter with a Pirate

6:39

Read by Alan Mapstone

Friendship of a Panther; or, A Soldier in the Desert

17:33

Read by Jim Locke

Blannerhasset, the Lord of the Isle, by T. B. Read

14:32

Read by Alan Mapstone

The Last Voyage, by Mrs. Opie

11:29

Read by Erin Stone