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Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer: 1720-1786

Gelesen von Maria Therese

(4,846 Sterne; 26 Bewertungen)

A historical novel for children, which tells the story of several months in the life of the then famous Father Farmer, as he traveled a Mass circuit in Pre-Revolutionary, Colonial America. He faced much danger and and adventure, in order to provide the Mass and the Sacraments to Catholics who had not seen a priest in years.

Father Farmer was a real life missionary priest during the 1700’s in what is now New England. In 1779 he was appointed as one of the first trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. He also had a reputation as a philosopher and astronomer in his time, and was a member of the American Philosophical Society. (Introduction by Maria Therese)
This recording was read from a hard copy; no online text was available at the time. (3 hr 20 min)

Chapters

01 - Father Farmer Meets Sebastian

16:19

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02 - Cave In!

7:38

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03 - Rescue

10:49

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04 - Shelter for the Night

16:42

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05 - "Someone Is in Trouble

13:16

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06 - The Good Samartan

16:51

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07 - "Face Things As They Are"

14:15

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08 - Greta Makes a Decision

14:28

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09 - April Storm

17:50

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10 - Snapped Cable

17:47

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11 - The Seining Net

15:26

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12 - The Little Tin Box

11:21

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13 - "Sebastian!"

12:49

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14 - "Come and Bring Your Wisdom"

9:34

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15 - Epilogue: Father Farmer 1720 - 1786

5:27

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Bewertungen

Lovely story

(5 Sterne)

This is one I remember having read to me as a child, then reading myself when able. Good story and makes a person wish to visit his grave in Philadelphia.

(5 Sterne)

Beautifully told story of a Catholic missionary priest in the colonies of the new world. Never heard anything like it before.

Interesting

(5 Sterne)

Reader must be a teenager and if so, should be commended!

(5 Sterne)

Interesting, inspiring and fascinating stories of Courage,, Faith and wisdom.

(5 Sterne)

Historically illuminating and faith inspiring. Good historical fiction.

Excellent

(5 Sterne)

Interesting book on country priest

(5 Sterne)

a very sweet book, very well read