Billy Whiskers in France

audiobook

Billy Whiskers in France

by Frances Trego Montgomery

EN·~3 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:33
2

CHAPTER I BILLY WHISKERS GROWS HOMESICK

10:01
3

CHAPTER II BILLY UNEXPECTEDLY MEETS A FRIEND

7:55
4

CHAPTER III AN INOPPORTUNE SNEEZE

13:09
5

CHAPTER IV THE GENERAL RECAPTURES BILLY

14:05
6

CHAPTER V BILLY NEARLY KILLS THE COOK

14:35
7

CHAPTER VI BILLY RELATES SOME OF HIS ADVENTURES

19:23
8

CHAPTER VII BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES

8:58
9

CHAPTER VIII BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE

12:45
10

CHAPTER IX BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW

16:44

Description

A plucky goat named Billy Whiskers finds himself stuck in an American camp behind the front lines of France, dreaming of his beloved Nannie back across the ocean. Though the war rages around him, Billy’s mind is filled with homesick melodies and the simple wish to return to his farm life. His quirky inner monologue, peppered with witty observations about soldiers, ambulances, and the absurdities of war, sets a playful tone that balances the grimmer backdrop.

When Billy decides to make a break for freedom, he slips through a chaotic gate and darts into the night, only to be spotted by a rugged ambulance driver with a lasso in hand. The goat’s quick thinking and daring humor keep him one step ahead, turning a tense chase into a lively game of cat‑and‑mouse. Listeners will enjoy the blend of slapstick adventure and heartfelt longing as Billy navigates the absurd perils of a battlefield far from home.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (193K characters)

Series

The Billy Whiskers series. Vol. 21

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1919.

Credits

David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2021-07-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frances Trego Montgomery

Frances Trego Montgomery

1858–1925

Best known for creating the mischievous goat Billy Whiskers, this American children's writer delighted young readers with lively adventures and a playful imagination. Her books mixed humor, travel, and fantasy in a way that helped make her a familiar name in early 20th-century children's fiction.

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