
audiobook
by Jean S. Remy
Transcriber's Note
LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS. TOLD IN WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS.
GEORGE WASH-ING-TON.
JOHN AD-AMS.
THOM-AS JEF-FER-SON.
JAMES MAD-I-SON.
JAMES MON-ROE.
JOHN QUIN-CY AD-AMS.
AN-DREW JACK-SON.
A charming portrait of America’s early leaders unfolds in the simplest of language, each sentence crafted with just one‑syllable words. The book opens with a vivid glimpse of George Washington’s childhood in Virginia—his family home, schoolyard letters to friends, and daring adventures with a stubborn colt that reveal a boy both bold and honest. Through gentle anecdotes, readers hear how his mother’s pride, his brother’s support, and the everyday joys of play shaped the future commander‑in‑chief.
The same straightforward style carries the reader through the formative years of each president, turning historic facts into lively, accessible tales. By stripping away complex prose, the work invites listeners of all ages to connect with the human side of these iconic figures, making the early chapters feel like a series of familiar bedtime stories rather than distant history.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (134K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, C. St. Charleskindt, Michael and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-03-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known today mainly for charming retellings written in words of one syllable, this early-1900s writer made history, fairy tales, and Bible stories easier for young readers to enjoy. The surviving record is thin, which gives the work an old-fashioned air of mystery.
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