Rodney, the Ranger, with Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield

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Rodney, the Ranger, with Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield

by John V. (John Veasey) Lane

EN·~6 hours·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:20

Rodney, the Ranger

0:01

CHAPTER I - “YOU––YOU SIMPLETON!”

13:53

CHAPTER II - SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLES

8:57

CHAPTER III - HOW RODNEY AND ANGUS BECAME FRIENDS

9:22

CHAPTER IV - RODNEY’S VISIT TO MONTICELLO

13:03

CHAPTER V - A PLUNGE INTO THE FOREST

15:38

CHAPTER VI - A WILD FLIGHT

13:09

CHAPTER VII - LISBETH WRITES FROM LONDON

9:24

CHAPTER VIII - THE CHIEF WHO DEMANDED THE TRUTH

13:42
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Description

A spirited teenage ranger named Rodney leads his little sister along a rugged March road, where the chill wind and warm sun set the stage for a lively encounter with a fashionable London youth and his striking companion, Lisbeth. Their banter quickly turns to rivalry as the pair’s horse spooks a massive bull, prompting Rodney to chase after a tossed hat and prove his courage. The chase spirals into a tense sprint between boy, girl, and charging beast, testing Rodney’s quick thinking and daring.

Amid the rolling pastures of colonial Virginia, the story captures the clash of frontier grit and genteel pretensions, painting vivid scenes of horseback pursuits, sharp dialogue, and youthful bravado. Listeners are drawn into a world where honor is measured by daring deeds, and where a simple act of bravery can turn an ordinary day into an unforgettable adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (384K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Aug 3, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JV

John V. (John Veasey) Lane

b. 1861

Best known for adventure stories set during the American Revolution, this early-20th-century writer brought young readers into the world of frontier danger, scouting, and battlefield action. His books follow boys caught up in dramatic moments of American history, with Daniel Morgan and the backcountry often close at hand.

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