
audiobook
Ballads of Bravery.
“Curfew must not ring To-night.”
The Glove and the Lions.
A Young Hero.
The Beggar Maid.
Bunker Hill.
Fastening the Buckle.
Hervé Riel.
The Battle of Lexington.
The Brave at Home.
This collection gathers a hundred vivid ballads that celebrate daring deeds and timeless virtues. From the thunder of ancient knights to the quiet resolve of everyday folk, each poem paints a scene of courage, honor, and the human heart. Rich, full‑page illustrations accompany the verses, bringing historic settings to life for the ear.
The opening piece thrusts listeners into a tense night in a gloomy tower, where a young maid named Bessie vows to stop the curfew bell that would seal her lover’s fate. Her desperate climb, the echo of the swinging bell, and the clash of duty versus devotion create a breath‑holding drama that sets the tone for the anthology. As the verses unfold, the listener feels the pulse of rebellion and the quiet heroism that defines each subsequent song.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (81K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-09-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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