reader:"David Ferreira, Nick Kristof and Mark Suzman"

An open life, an open hand, open upward, is the pipe line of communication between the heart of God and this poor befooled old world. Our pr…

In the Midst of Life; Tales of Soldiers and Civilians

Read by David Wales

Ambrose Bierce

These stories detail the lives of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. This is the 1909 edition. The 1909 edition omits six…

Outwitting The Hun; My Escape From A German Prison Camp

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Pat O'Brien

A true war narrative, published in 1918 while WWI was still going on. (Summary by David Wales)

Andersonville Diary, Escape And List Of The Dead

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John L. Ransom

John L. Ransom was the quartermaster of Company A, 9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War and a Union prisoner in the …

Tales Of King Arthur And The Round Table

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Andrew Lang

The tales of King Arthur and his Knights are of Celtic origin. The Celts were the people who occupied Britain at the time when the history o…

The Best American Humorous Short Stories

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Variousandalexander Jessup

Eighteen short stories by famous and little known authors compassing the period 1839 - 1914. The editor's very extensive introduction is omi…

A Texas Cowboy; Or Fifteen Years on the Hurricane Deck of a Spanish Pony

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Charles A. Siringo

Charles A. Siringo was an American lawman, detective, and agent for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency during the late 19th century and…

Quo Vadis

Read by David Leeson

Henryk Sienkiewicz

Sienkiewicz’s epic novel of ancient Rome finds the Empire at the height of her power and splendor, but struggling with the madness and cruel…

China and the Chinese

Read by David Barnes

Herbert Allen Giles

Herbert Allen Giles (1845-1935) spent several years as a diplomat in China and in 1897 was appointed Cambridge University’s second professor…

By Pike and Dyke

Read by David Leeson

G. A. Henty

It is the 1570's, and the people of the Netherlands live in terror under the cruel dominion of Spain. Though many long to be free of Spanish…

On Union with God

Read by David Barnes

Blessed Albert The Great

Surely the most deeply-rooted need of the human soul, its purest aspiration, is for the closest possible union with God. As one turns over t…

Sheriff Larrabee's Prisoner

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Max Brand

The stranger rode up in the pouring rain to the lonely ranch house. Before dawn he was riding quickly away. Who had killed old Mr. Benton?…

The Long, Long Trail

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Max Brand

A willful flirtatious girl; a morose family; a dark, mysterious, and (to some) alluring man; lots of horses, guns, honor, love, courage, and…

The Best British Short Stories of 1922

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Various and Walter de la Mare

Twenty-four short stories by famous and not-so-famous British authors. (Summary by David Wales) Note: A shortened section 21 was replaced on…

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