Mississipin metsästäjäpojat

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Mississipin metsästäjäpojat

by Mayne Reid

FI·~6 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total

MISSISSIPIN METSÄSTÄJÄPOJAT

0:02

MAYNE REID

0:06

SISÄLLYS:

0:33

LUONNONTUTKIJAN KOTI

5:53

LUONNONTUTKIJA JA HÄNEN PERHEENSÄ

9:14

PRINSSIN KIRJE

7:33

LÄHTÖ SUURELLE METSÄSTYSRETKELLE

12:14

LEIRI

10:12

ORAVA PULASSA

9:47

FRANCIS KOMPASTUU

11:44
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Description

A curious naturalist welcomes listeners to the great Mississippi, inviting them to stand at Point Coupé, a charming French‑built village perched on the river’s edge. From this quiet outpost the story launches into a grand trek westward across the endless prairies of Texas, promising encounters with the region’s diverse peoples and untamed wilderness.

The journey’s first milestone is an imposing, double‑structured log house that once stood on the river’s western bank. Its wide, carriage‑sized passage, lofty lofts, and walls lined with hunting tools—rifles, traps, and exotic specimens—create a miniature museum of frontier life. Vines creep over its pillars, while the surrounding meadow bursts with magnolias, silk trees, and the chatter of countless birds.

As the expedition unfolds, the naturalist and his companions set up camp, face mischievous squirrels, and navigate unexpected obstacles that test their wits. Early adventures hint at the wild humor and daring spirit that will drive the tale forward, inviting listeners to follow every step of this Mississippi odyssey.

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Language

fi

Duration

~6 hours (383K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

Mar 29, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mayne Reid

Mayne Reid

1818–1883

Adventure, war, and the wide-open American frontier shaped the thrilling fiction of this Irish-born author. His popular novels, including The Headless Horseman and The Scalp Hunters, helped define the romantic image of the American West for generations of readers.

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