LibriVox recording of This Country of Ours, Part 2, by H.E. Marshall. Read by Kara Shallenberg.
Another fine history book for children! Published in 1917, Marshall's book of stories from the history of the United States begins with accounts of exploration and settlement, and ends with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.
This is Part 2: Stories of Virginia, from chapter 13 (Captain John Smith) to chapter 21 (The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe). Read along and view the original illustrations at mainlesson.com. The LibriVox recording of Part 1 of this book can be found at http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-1-by-he-marshall/ (Summary by Kara)
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