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Action & Adventure

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Victor G. Durham - Submarine Boys and the Smugglers

Three American naval officers are assigned to a newly commissioned submarine, the Grant. The US navy wants commander Jack, ensigns Hal and Eph to break up a big smuggling operation along the New Jersey coast that is...

John 5 hours 40 minutes The Submarine Boys series

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Memoirs

406

Caroline Cowles Richards Clarke - Village Life in America

A diary of a young school girl in Canandaigua, New York during the Civil War. (Summary by MaryElizabeth)

Mary-Elizabeth Arndt and 7 more 5 hours 39 minutes

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Short Stories

536

Richard Middleton - Ghost Ship & Other Stories

Richard Middleton is one of the many authors who, despite great merit, have been almost entirely forgotten today. This English author was an eminent literary figure in his day, admired by, among others, Edgar Jepson,...

Nemo and 10 more 5 hours 39 minutes

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Historical Fiction

511

Marshall Saunders - 'Tilda Jane

When spunky 'Tilda Jane isn't allowed to keep her beloved dog with her at the orphanage, she decides to set out on her own in search of a home where the inseparable pair will be accepted. Throughout her weary travels...

Phil Chenevert and 7 more 5 hours 35 minutes

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Well at the World's End: Book 4: The Road Home

Action & Adventure Fiction

447

William Morris - Well at the World's End: Book 4: The Road Home

In The Well at the World's End, Ralph of Upmeads, youngest son of the King of Upmeads, leaves home (where nothing exciting ever happens) without permission and sets out looking for adventure. When he hears rumors of a...

David Lawrence and 11 more 5 hours 27 minutes

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Culture & Heritage Fiction

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Forrest Crissey - Tattlings of a Retired Politician

«The letters (non-partisan) of Hon. William Bradley, Ex-Governor and former veteran of practical politics, written to his friend and protege Ned who is still busy 'carving a career back in the old state.'» ( F....

DrPGould and 4 more 5 hours 25 minutes

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Some Haunted Houses of England and Wales

Psychology

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Elliott O'Donnell - Some Haunted Houses of England and Wales

Old buildings necessarily have a history. It is not always a happy history and folklore abounds. Sometimes unhappy souls come back to haunt the current residents or their guests. Whether you believe in ghosts or not,...

Lynne T and 7 more 5 hours 21 minutes

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Family Life

494

Harriet Beecher Stowe - Palmetto Leaves

After the Civil War, Harriet and her husband Charles bought an Orange Plantation in Mandarin, on the upper east coast of Florida, where they lived during the winter months. Over the years they expanded their cottage...

Michele Fry and 8 more 5 hours 18 minutes

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Children's Fiction

477

Victor G. Durham - Submarine Boys for the Flag

It certainly has been an odd day for our Submarine Boys! First Jack Benson is asked by a German Professor to speak with him a hotel, then a French Chevalier wants to speak to Eph Somers. Both foreigners want the same...

Kenneth Sergeant Gaghan and 5 more 5 hours 12 minutes The Submarine Boys series

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Venerable Don Bosco the Apostle of Youth

Biography & Autobiography

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M. S. Pine - Venerable Don Bosco the Apostle of Youth

This brief sketch of the holy life and marvelous achievements of a great inheritor of the spirit of Saint Francis of Sales, Saint Don Bosco is intended only to stimulate souls to a wider study of this loving Apostle...

KevinS and 8 more 5 hours 7 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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George William Curtis - From the Easy Chair Vol. 2

The second volume of essays and observations From the Easy Chair of William Curtis, editor of Harper's Weekly and one of the founders of the American Republican party, and served Ulysses S. Grant; although he split...

Lynne T and 6 more 4 hours 33 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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George William Curtis - From the Easy Chair Vol. 1

George William Curtis was a writer and public speaker. He was editor of Harper's Weekly and one of the founders of the American Republican party, and served Ulysses S. Grant; although he split from the party in the...

Matthew Squaire and 11 more 4 hours 19 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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