
audiobook
Produced by Jim Ludwig
CHAPTER I - ON THE ATLANTIC
CHAPTER II - THE NEW HOME
CHAPTER III - A NEW BROTHER
CHAPTER IV - A HAPPY SURPRISE
CHAPTER V - A WONDERFUL JOURNEY
CHAPTER VI - THE CURSE OF GREED
CHAPTER VII - IN THE THROES OF WAR
CHAPTER VIII - PEQUOT INDIANS
CHAPTER IX - THE REMAINS OF THE LOG HOUSE
Set against the harsh Atlantic crossing of 1630, this tale follows two orphaned siblings, Fred and Agnes, as they are taken under the wing of a compassionate woman in the cramped ship’s quarters. The children’s loss of their mother and the uncertainty of their father's fate frame a journey fraught with illness, storm‑tossed seas, and crowded decks. As the vessel finally reaches the fledgling Plymouth Colony, the young pair must adapt to a new world where survival depends on faith, community, and the promise of a fresh start.
In the early settlement, the siblings encounter the rugged realities of frontier life—building log cabins, sharing scarce supplies, and confronting tensions with neighboring native peoples. Through moments of kindness and hardship, the story paints a vivid portrait of the resilience and hope that drove countless families to forge a future in unfamiliar soil. Listeners will feel the echo of centuries‑old aspirations as Fred and Agnes learn what it means to belong to a community striving toward freedom.
Full title
Three Young Pioneers A Story of the Early Settlement of Our Country A Story of the Early Settlement of Our Country
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (131K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-02-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1885–1967
A longtime Lutheran theologian and teacher, he helped shape generations of pastors through clear doctrinal writing and decades of service at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He is especially remembered for making complex theology readable for pastors, teachers, and lay readers.
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