Stories for Boys

audiobook

Stories for Boys

by Richard Harding Davis

EN·~3 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

STORIES FOR BOYS

0:22

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:33

THE REPORTER WHO MADE HIMSELF KING.

1:37:48

MIDSUMMER PIRATES.

32:19

RICHARD CARR’S BABY.

13:45

THE GREAT TRI-CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

38:56

THE JUMP AT COREY’S SLIP.

11:24

THE VAN BIBBER BASEBALL CLUB.

6:36

THE STORY OF A JOCKEY.

26:48

Description

A lively collection of short adventures follows a handful of daring boys as they stumble into extraordinary moments—from a chance encounter with a king perched on a rainy log to daring boat races on a bustling river. Their curiosity leads them into the heart of bustling city life, where a young reporter’s quick wit and relentless hustle thrust him into the chaos of train wrecks, fire scenes, and high‑society flower shows, all before his first night’s sleep.

The stories capture the raw energy of youth, the thrill of unexpected responsibility, and the humor that arises when boys are thrust into adult‑like challenges. Illustrated with spirited drawings, each tale offers a snapshot of a time when imagination and bravery turned ordinary days into unforgettable escapades, inviting listeners to relive the wonder of growing up with a sense of daring and heart.

Collections

Browse all

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (219K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891.

Credits

D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Release date

2022-03-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Harding Davis

Richard Harding Davis

1864–1916

Best known as one of America’s first star war correspondents, this energetic writer turned newspaper reporting into vivid adventure stories, social comedies, and fast-moving fiction. His work captured the swagger, ambition, and spectacle of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

View all books

You may also like

The Scarlet Car

The Scarlet Car

by Richard Harding Davis

In the Fog

In the Fog

by Richard Harding Davis

Real Soldiers of Fortune

Real Soldiers of Fortune

by Richard Harding Davis

Captain Macklin: His Memoirs

Captain Macklin: His Memoirs

by Richard Harding Davis

The Princess Aline

The Princess Aline

by Richard Harding Davis

The Consul

The Consul

by Richard Harding Davis

The King's Jackal

The King's Jackal

by Richard Harding Davis