Harper's Young People, June 22, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly

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Harper's Young People, June 22, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total
1

BABY, BEE, AND BUTTERFLY.AN AMERICAN SOLDIER OF FORTUNE.THE HARE AND THE BADGER.THE MORAL PIRATES.NEW YORK PRISON-SHIPS.THE TIGER.BICYCLING.THE PIG'S PENNY.MISS VAN WINKLE'S NAP.OUR POST-OFFICE BOX A LATIN WORD SQUARE.THE MISSING LINK PUZZLE.THE GAME OF GEOGRAPHY.

0:31
2

BABY, BEE, AND BUTTERFLY. - BY MARY D. BRINE.

0:49
3

AN AMERICAN SOLDIER OF FORTUNE. - BY M. LOCKWOOD.

10:33
4

THE HARE AND THE BADGER. - A Story from the Japanese. - BY WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS.

5:35
5

[Begun in Young People No. 31, June 1.] - THE MORAL PIRATES. - BY W. L. ALDEN. - Chapter IV.

10:05
6

[to be continued.]

0:01
7

NEW YORK PRISON-SHIPS.

5:49
8

THE TIGER.

5:51
9

BICYCLING. - BY THE CAPTAIN.

5:32
10

THE PIG'S PENNY. - BY W. O. STODDARD.

8:47

Description

A lively assortment of early‑American tales, poems, and puzzles beckons listeners into a world of simple joys and restless adventure. From a bright, breezy verse celebrating a baby’s wonder among bees and butterflies to clever word games that tease the mind, the collection captures the everyday enchantment of 19th‑century life. Its pages turn like a scrapbook of curiosities, each piece offering a fresh glimpse into pastimes that still feel familiar today.

Among the stories, a spirited New England youth dreams of glory as the Revolution ignites, slipping away from his farm to enlist and finding himself thrust into the humbler duties of a soldier’s servant. The narrative follows his eager attempts to prove himself, hinting at the challenges and camaraderie that await. Alongside this, lighthearted sketches, riddles, and a geography game provide delightful interludes, making the listening experience as varied and engaging as a summer’s day spent exploring a bustling town square.

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Full title

Harper's Young People, June 22, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly An Illustrated Weekly

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (86K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie McGuire

Release date

2009-05-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

A shared credit like this usually means the audiobook brings together work by more than one writer. That can make for a lively listening experience, with different voices, styles, and ideas collected in one place.

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