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Captain William Kidd and Others of The Buccaneers
In this biography, John S. C. Abbott focuses on the infamous Scottish sailor turned pirate Captain William Kid. The book is completed by other buccaneer stories, buccaneers being a term designating privateers or sailors for hire, peculiar to the Caribbean Sea. Pirate life in the 18th century is little like it is commonly represented in movies and novels, and Abbott here helps the reader understand what it was really like, what it meant, and what repercussions the choice of a pirate life could have. - John Stevens Cabot Abbott (1805-1877) was an American writer, pastor and historian from Maine. He was the brother of children's book author Jacob Abbott. He wrote fiction and biographies, often with a strong focus on Christian ethics. He gained fame for his 'The Mother at Home' and 'History of Napoleon Bonaparte'.
John S. C. Abbott (Author), David Wales (Narrator)
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Daniel Boone, The Pioneer of Kentucky
This is a detailed biography of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone (1734-1820). Whilst he is often brushed over in American history classes, Boon was an important frontiersman, pioneer, and explorer, who played a decisive role in furthering European settlement in America. He was also a businessman, soldier and politician, taking part in the French and Indian War and contributing to the settlement of modern day Kentucky. - John Stevens Cabot Abbott (1805-1877) was an American writer, pastor and historian from Maine. He was the brother of children's book author Jacob Abbott. He wrote fiction and biographies, often with a strong focus on Christian ethics. He gained fame for his 'The Mother at Home' and 'History of Napoleon Bonaparte'.
John S. C. Abbott (Author), Allyson Hester (Narrator)
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David Crockett, His Life and Adventures
David 'Davy' Crockett (1786-1836) was a celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician. Commonly referred to as the 'King of the Wild Frontier,' he represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution, and died at the Battle of the Alamo. This biography by John S. C. Abbott attempts to faithfully record the making of David Crockett, going over the incidents of his wild and wondrous life. It begins with his ancestors' immigration to the American wilderness, and follows his adventures among the Natives, his political career in Tennessee and beyond, ending with his heroic stand at the Alamo. Every American has heard about Davy Crockett, but in this account of his life, Abbott relates the true story, the life of the man behind the myth. - John Stevens Cabot Abbott (1805-1877) was an American writer, pastor and historian from Maine. He was the brother of children's book author Jacob Abbott. He wrote fiction and biographies, often with a strong focus on Christian ethics. He gained fame for his 'The Mother at Home' and 'History of Napoleon Bonaparte'.
John S. C. Abbott (Author), Brett W. Downey (Narrator)
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David Crockett His Life and Adventures
David "Davy" Crockett (August 17, 1786 - March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier." He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution, and died at the Battle of the Alamo. This narrative attempts faithfully to record the influences under which David Crockett was reared and the incidents of his wild and wondrous life. It begins with his ancestors' immigration to the American wilderness, his adventures among the Indians, his political career in Tennessee and beyond, and ending with his heroic stand at the Alamo. John Stevens Cabot Abbott was an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer.
John S. C. Abbott (Author), Brett W Downey (Narrator)
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This is a detailed biography of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone. His accomplishments are brushed over in history classes these days and not given the recognition they deserve. This biography clearly paints a picture of the benevolent person of Daniel Boone as well as the achievements he made in furthering European settlement in America. John Stevens Cabot Abbott was an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer.
John S. C. Abbott (Author), Allyson Hester (Narrator)
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Captain William Kidd and Others of The Buccaneers
Pirate stories galore! Pirate life was not always what it seemed from the outside. John Stevens Cabot Abbott was an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer.
John S. C. Abbott (Author), David Wales (Narrator)
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