
audiobook
by Charles A. (Charles Augustus) Lindbergh
“WE”
FOREWORD
ILLUSTRATIONS
I BOYHOOD AND EARLY FLIGHTS
II MY FIRST PLANE
III BARNSTORMING EXPERIENCES
IV HEADING SOUTH
V TRAINING AT BROOKS FIELD
VI RECEIVING A PILOT’S WINGS
VII I JOIN THE AIR MAIL
In this intimate memoir, the pioneering aviator recounts the moments that shaped his childhood fascination with the sky and the daring experiments that led to his historic solo crossing of the Atlantic. He describes the painstaking preparations, the quiet confidence of his crew, and the awe‑inspiring sight of the “Spirit of St. Louis” soaring above the ocean, all captured with vivid detail and the accompanying illustrations that bring the era to life.
Beyond the flight itself, the narrative turns to his reflections on what that triumph means for humanity. He shares his optimism about the future of aviation—how faster, safer travel could shrink continents and knit cultures together. The book also offers glimpses of his personal convictions, his sense of duty to both America and France, and the hopeful vision of a world where the sky is no longer a barrier but a shared pathway for all.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (293K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.
Credits
Tim Lindell, 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 Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2024-03-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1902–1974
Best known for the 1927 solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic, this American aviator also wrote vividly about exploration, technology, and the strange weight of sudden fame. His books bring together adventure, precision, and a reflective eye for the modern world.
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