Kangaroo
40 books
Modern (19th C)
893
H. A. Guerber - Story of the Thirteen Colonies
These short vignettes of American history are written for the young reader. Each one is a little capsule of a person or event. They run from the pre-Columbian era through the end of the American War of Independence....
8 hours 58 minutes
Essays & Short Works
1.3K
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 037
Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, blow-pipe weapons, Oriental china; impressions of America by Enrico Caruso,...
7 hours 7 minutes
Short works
816
Eugene Field - Little Book of Profitable Tales
An anthology of charming short stories, written by the poet for his only daughter Mary. The style is simple and conversational, sometimes dealing with the difficult subjects confronting children of the day, including...
4 hours 54 minutes
