Our Boys Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors

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Our Boys Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors

by Various Authors

EN·~3 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total
1

E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, William Flis,

0:12
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OUR BOYS - GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON, MARY E. WILKINS, FRANCES A. HUMPHREY, MARGARET EYTINGE, MRS. A. D. T. WHITNEY, MARY D. BRINE, Etc., Etc., Etc.

0:09
3

Profusely Illustrated.

0:04
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1904

0:05
5

The Cat-tail Arrow - BY CLARA DOTY BATES

1:21
6

HE COULDN'T SAY NO.

3:08
7

THE CHRISTMAS MONKS.

27:21
8

TEDDY AND THE ECHO.

1:32
9

SONG OF THE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS.

1:58
10

JOE LAMBERT'S FERRY.

16:12

Description

A lively anthology of turn‑of‑the‑century tales brings together a chorus of youthful voices, each framed by delicate illustrations that echo the charm of early‑1900s picture books. The stories vary from mischievous adventures in the countryside to quiet moments of reflection, giving listeners a sense of stepping into small, vivid worlds where imagination and everyday life intersect. Though the collection is rooted in a bygone era, its humor and heart feel pleasantly timeless, inviting both the young and the young at heart to linger over each narrated episode.

Among the pieces, a small boy named Sammie fashions a cat‑tail arrow from reeds, dreaming of flights that reach the treetops, while another gifted scholar—fluent in Latin, Greek, and physics—struggles with the simple power of saying “no.” Their journeys highlight the joys of curiosity, the perils of over‑accommodation, and the quiet lessons that shape character. Listeners will find themselves cheering for these earnest protagonists, learning that bravery can be as simple as a well‑aimed arrow or a firm refusal, all wrapped in gentle, entertaining prose.

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Full title

Our Boys Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (199K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

This collection brings together writing from more than one contributor, so there isn’t a single author story to tell. The focus is on the range of voices in the work itself.

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