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JULIAN HAWTHORNE. - BEFORE DAWN
A sweeping chronicle that begins with Columbus’s 1492 voyage and carries the listener through the restless first centuries of American settlement, this volume treats history as a living dialogue between peoples, ideas, and events. The author balances scholarly insight with vivid storytelling, inviting listeners to hear the clash of cultures, the rise of colonies, and the early stirrings of a distinct identity that would later shape a nation.
From the bold ambitions of early explorers and the austere convictions of the Puritans, to the complex interplay of liberty, slavery, and emerging dissent, each chapter paints a portrait of a continent in flux. The narrative captures the hopes and hardships of settlers, the resilience of Indigenous societies, and the political tensions that culminated in the first shots at Lexington. Listeners will find a richly textured account that not only recounts facts but also reflects on the deeper forces that forged America’s early story.
Full title
The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (824K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Dec 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1846–1934
Remembered as a prolific American writer and journalist, he worked across novels, short stories, essays, travel writing, biography, and early mystery fiction. As the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody, he grew up close to one of America’s most famous literary families but built a long career of his own.
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