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The Winning of the West, Vol. 4: Louisiana and the Northwest 1791–1807

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms The Winning of the West, Vol. 4: Louisiana and the Northwest 1791–1807 by Theodore Roosevelt. A Major US History Series in four volumes. G.P. Putnam’s Sons 1889. This is the final volume of the series. It was later reprinted in six volumes. My apologies for any misunderstanding. Aloha. Narrated by Joseph TablerNote - This book is ‘read as written'. It was published in 1889. It is in the public domain. We all know of Theodore Roosevelt the US president from 1901 to 1909, an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, and naturalist. But few know of him being an acclaimed historian. Roosevelt’s The Winning of the West quickly became a bestseller. The first edition of his book sold out in little more than a month and helped establish Roosevelt as a literary man and scholar, placing him on a path toward future greatness. CONTENTS OF THE FOURTH VOLUME: CHAPTER I. St. Clair’s Defeat, 1791CHAPTER II. Mad Anthony Wayne; And the Fight of the Fallen Timbers, 1792–1795CHAPTER III. Tennessee Becomes a State, 1791–1796CHAPTER IV. Intrigues and Land Speculations—The Treaties of Jay and Pinckney, 1793–1796CHAPTER V. The Men of the Western Waters, 1798–1802CHAPTER VI. The Purchase of Louisiana; And Burr’s Conspiracy, 1803–1807CHAPTER VII. The Explorers of the Far West, 1804–1807 Dusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain books retrieved from the ravages of time; Available as never before, as audio books, for your edification, pleasure, and consideration.

Theodore Roosevelt (Author), Joseph Tabler (Narrator)

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The Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade

This is an immersive and revelatory history of the survivors of the Clotilda, the last ship of the Atlantic slave trade, whose lives diverged and intersected in profound ways. The Clotilda docked in Mobile Bay, Alabama, in July 1860 – more than half a century after the passage of a federal law banning the importation of captive Africans, and nine months before the beginning of the Civil War. The last of its survivors lived well into the twentieth century. They were the last witnesses to the final act of a terrible and significant period in world history. In this epic work, Dr. Hannah Durkin tells the stories of the Clotilda’s 110 captives, drawing on her intensive archival, historical, and sociological research. Survivors follows their lives from their kidnappings in what is modern-day Nigeria through a terrifying 45-day journey across the Middle Passage; from the subsequent sale of the ship’s 103 surviving children and young people into slavery across Alabama to the dawn of the Civil Rights movement in Selma; from the foundation of an all-Black African Town (later Africatown) in Northern Mobile – an inspiration for writers of the Harlem Renaissance, including Zora Neale Hurston – to the foundation of the quilting community of Gee’s Bend – a Black artistic circle whose cultural influence remains enormous. An astonishing, deeply compelling tapestry of history, biography and social commentary, Survivors is a tour de force that deepens our knowledge and understanding of the Atlantic slave trade and its far-reaching influence on life today.

Hannah Durkin (Author), Tariye Peterside (Narrator)

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The Slave in Canada

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms The Slave in Canada by The Honorable William Renwick Riddell LL.D, F. R. Hist. Soc; F. R. Soc. Can.; &c, &c. JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ONTARIO from The Journal of Negro History, Vol. V, No. 3, July, 1920, Carter G. Woodson, Editor. Narrated by Joseph TablerNote—This book is ‘read as written'. It was published in 1920. It is in the public domain. Read on the Internet Archive at Archive.org. Lengthy footnotes not read. Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875–April 3, 1950) was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including African American history. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been called the “father of black history.' Dusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain books retrieved from the ravages of time; Available as never before, as audio books, for your edification, pleasure, and consideration. This Dusty Tomes audio book was Read Online at Internet Archive. ( https://archive.org/ ) It is replete with footnotes (not read into the audio).

William Renwick Riddell (Author), Joseph Tabler (Narrator)

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The American Nation: A History, Vol. 16: Slavery and Abolition 1831–1841

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms Slavery and Abolition 1831–1841 by Albert Bushnell Hart, LLD. Professor of History at Harvard University. Published in 1906 by Harper and Brothers. Narrated by Joseph Tabler. This book is in the public domain. It is read ‘as written.' Narrator’s Note: an excellent book! Quite smart and thorough. Well written by the Editor of the Series. Volume 16 of 27 in The American Nation: A History From Original Sources by Associated Scholars published by Harper Brothers (1904–1918). Edited by Albert Bushnell Hart, Professor of History at Harvard University. In the Editor’s Introduction to the series: That a new history of the United States is needed, extending from the discovery down to the present time, hardly needs a statement. No such comprehensive work by a competent writer is now in existence. Individual writers have treated only limited chronological fields. Meantime there is a rapid increase of published sources and of serviceable monographs based on material hitherto unused. On the one side, there is a necessity for an intelligent summarizing of the present knowledge of American history by trained specialists; on the other hand, there is a need for a complete work, written in an untechnical style, which shall serve the instruction and the entertainment of the general reader. From the Author’s Preface: Except perhaps the struggle between patriots and tories at the outbreak of the Revolution, no controversy in the history of the United States has aroused such passion and led to such momentous results as that between the advocates and the opponents of slavery … The book has the double purpose of describing the conditions of slavery and the state of mind of those interested in it or against it, and at the same time recording the events which mark the anti-slavery agitation. It is hard for a son and grandson of abolitionists to approach so explosive a question with impartiality, but the book is intended to show that there was more than one side to the controversy and that both the milder form of opposition called antislavery and the extremer form called abolition were confronted by practical difficulties which to many public-spirited and conscientious men seemed insurmountable. CONTENTS:Author’s PrefaceI. American Social Characteristics (1830–1860)II. The Intellectual Life (1830–1840)III. The Era of Transportation (1830–1850)IV. Slavery as an Economic System (1607–1860)V. The Slave-Holder and his Neighbors (1830–1860)VI. The Free Negro (1830–1860)VII. Plantation Life (1830–1860)VIII. Control of the Slaves (1830–1860)IX. The Slave-Market (1830–1860)X. The Defense of Slavery (1830–1860)XI. The Anti-Slavery Movement (1624–1840)XII. Garrisonian Abolition (1830–1845)XIII. Non-Garrisonian Abolition (1831–1860)XIV. The Abolition Propaganda (1830–1840)XV. The Abolitionist and the Slave (1830–1840)XVI. The Abolitionist and the Slave-Holder (1830–1860)XVII. Abolition and Government (1830–1840)XVIII. Anti-Slavery in Congress (1831–1840)XIX. Interstate and International Relations of Slavery (1822–1842)XX. Panic of 1837 (1837–1841)XXI. The Effects of Abolition (1830–1860) Dusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain books retrieved from history. If today’s technology had been available when first printed, they would be audio books already. I am grateful for the opportunity to record them now. Read online at archive.org Narrator’s Note: I read only as written. These old books were once solid sellers for bookmen of their time. I believe they can shed light on their times and ours. I love obscure and remote literature, they are a distinct pleasure for me to read to you. These turn out to be distant and unknown only so long as they remain unread, or unheard. Aloha.

Albert Bushnell Hart (Author), Joseph Tabler (Narrator)

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Ernest Hemingway: The Famous American Story Writer and Journalist

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist, short story author, reporter, and sportsman whose spare, understated writing style, which he termed the “iceberg theory,” had a profound influence on 20th century fiction. But beyond his literary legacy, Hemingway’s adventurous lifestyle and public persona made him an idol of younger generations. He authored most of his classic works between the mid-1920s and 1950s, earning the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. His oeuvre includes seven novels, six short story collections, and two nonfiction books, with additional works published posthumously. Many of his writings are considered masterpieces of American literature. Born in suburban Oak Park, Illinois, Hemingway worked briefly as a reporter for The Kansas City Star after high school before enlisting to drive ambulances on the Italian front in World War I. Severely wounded in 1918, he returned home traumatized. His combat experiences provided material for his breakthrough 1929 novel, A Farewell to Arms. In 1921 Hemingway married his first wife Hadley Richardson. They relocated to Paris where he worked as a foreign correspondent and fell in with the modernist “Lost Generation” writers and artists. This expatriate milieu inspired his first novel The Sun Also Rises, released in 1926. After divorcing Richardson in 1927, Hemingway wed his second wife Pauline Pfeiffer. Following the Spanish Civil War, which he covered as a journalist and informed his novel For Whom the Bell Tolls, Pfeiffer and Hemingway divorced in 1940. He next married fellow writer Martha Gellhorn, later leaving her for Mary Welsh who he met in London during World War II. As a journalist, Hemingway witnessed the D-Day invasion and liberation of Paris.

Kelly Mass (Author), Digital Voice Matt G (Narrator)

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The Cancer Factory: Industrial Chemicals, Corporate Deception, and the Hidden Deaths of American Wor

The story of a group of Goodyear Tire and Rubber workers fatally exposed to toxic chemicals, the lawyer who sought justice on their behalf, and the shameful lack of protection our society affords all workers A gripping narrative in the tradition of A Civil Action and Toms River Working at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company chemical plant in Niagara Falls, New York, was considered a good job. It was the kind of industrial manufacturing job that allowed blue-collar workers to thrive in the latter half of the 20th century--that allowed them to buy their own home, and maybe a boat for the lake. But it was also the kind of job that gave you bladder cancer. The Cancer Factory tells the story of the workers who experienced one of the nation's worst, and best-documented, outbreaks of work-related cancer, and the lawyer who has represented the bladder-cancer victims at the plant for more than thirty years, as well as the retired workers who have been diagnosed with the disease and live in constant fear of its recurrence. In doing so it tells a story of corporate malfeasance and governmental neglect. Workers have only weak protections from exposure to toxic substances in America, and regulatory breaches contribute to an estimated 95,000 deaths from occupational illness each year. Goodyear, and its chemical supplier, Dupont, knew that two of the chemicals used in the plant had been shown to cause cancer, but made little effort to protect the plant's workers until the cluster of bladder cancer cases--and deaths--was undeniable. Based on four decades of reporting and delving deeply into the scientific literature about toxic substances and health risks, the arcana of worker regulations, and reality of loose enforcement, The Cancer Factory exposes the sometimes deadly risks too many workers face.

Jim Morris (Author), Jeff Zinn, TBD (Narrator)

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Prisoners of the Bashaw: The Nineteen-Month Captivity of American Sailors in Tripoli, 1803–1805

On October 31, 1803, the frigate USS Philadelphia ran aground on a reef a few miles outside the harbor of Tripoli. After hours under fire, the Philadelphia, aground and defenseless, surrendered, and 307 American sailors and marines were captured. The bashaw ordered the crew moved into an old warehouse, and the officers were eventually moved to a dungeon beneath the Bashaw's castle. While the officers were treated as 'gentlemen,' although imprisoned, the sailors worked as enslaved laborers. The crew of the Philadelphia remained prisoners for nineteen months, until the Tripolitan War ended in June 1805.

Frederick C. Leiner (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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American Zion: A New History of Mormonism

The first major history of Mormonism in a decade, drawing on newly available sources to reveal a profoundly divided faith that has nevertheless shaped the nation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 in the so-called 'burned-over district' of upstate New York, which was producing seers and prophets daily. Most of the new creeds flamed out; Smith's would endure, becoming the most significant homegrown religion in American history. In American Zion Benjamin E. Park presents a fresh, sweeping account of the Latter-day Saints: from the flight to Utah Territory in 1847 to the public renunciation of polygamy in 1890; from the Mormon leadership's forging of an alliance with the Republican Party in the wake of the New Deal to the 'Mormon moment' of 2012; and beyond. In the twentieth century, Park shows, Mormons began to move ever closer to the center of American life, shaping culture, politics, and law along the way. A definitive, character-driven work of history, American Zion is essential to any understanding of the Mormon past, present, and future. But its lessons extend beyond the faith: as Park puts it, the Mormon story is the American story.

Benjamin E. Park (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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The Dakota War of 1862: The History and Legacy of the Sioux Uprising during the American Civil War

Despite being one of the most erstwhile foes the U.S. government faced during the Indian Wars, the Sioux and their most famous leaders were grudgingly admired and eventually immortalized by the very people they fought. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse remain household names due to their leadership of the Sioux at the fateful Battle of the Little Bighorn, where the native warriors wiped out much of George Custer’s 7th Cavalry and inflicted the worst defeat of the Indian Wars upon the U.S. Army. Red Cloud remains a symbol of both defiance and conciliation, resisting the Americans during Red Cloud’s War but also transitioning into a more peaceful life for decades on reservation. However, one of the more overlooked conflicts the U.S. Army had with the Sioux took place during the American Civil War. It is known by various names, including the Dakota War, the US-Dakota War, the Dakota Uprising, the Sioux Outbreak, and Little Crow’s War (after the principal Dakota leader), but the current most commonly used name for the war is the “Dakota War.” Two of the four Dakota tribes in the state unleashed their anger and frustration on largely immigrant communities that were heavily German or Norwegian, and the massacres took a heavy toll. In the process, the conflict featured the largest Indian siege of an Army fort in American history, and the end of the conflict brought the largest mass execution in American history. Indeed, the total loss of life during the Dakota War was perhaps the second largest of all the Indian Wars in North America, second only to the bloody King Philip’s War in colonial New England in the late 17th century, during which more than 1,000 settlers were killed. Throughout the Dakota War, as many as 800 whites were killed, although no one knows the total, and many of the victims were buried in anonymous mass graves.

Charles River Editors (Author), Kc Wayman (Narrator)

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Born In Slavery Narratives from the WPA Slave Narrative Collection

'Born In Slavery' delves into the most compelling testimonies from the WPA Slave Narrative Collection, offering an immersive journey into the lives of over 2,000 formerly enslaved individuals. This curated compilation unveils the resilience, courage, and indomitable spirit that transcended the shackles of oppression. Spanning diverse states and backgrounds, the narratives provide an intimate look into the daily struggles, triumphs, and dreams of those who endured slavery. The book unfolds as a mosaic of voices, revealing the complexities of their experiences, from the mundane to the extraordinary. Readers encounter firsthand accounts transporting them to plantations, cities, and rural landscapes. The narratives highlight family bonds, challenges of daily existence, and the quest for identity in a dehumanizing society. 'Born In Slavery' not only exposes the brutality of slavery but also showcases unwavering strength and determination. The collection navigates the joys of family reunions, sorrows of separation, rhythms of labor, and the yearning for education. It sheds light on the diversity of experiences, shaping a collective journey. The book is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling, inviting reflection on the legacy of slavery and its impact on the American narrative. 'Born In Slavery' resonates as a powerful tribute to the strength of the human spirit, contributing to a broader understanding of the complexities embedded in American history. In the voices of narrators, it stands as an indispensable addition to the canon of American history.

William Moss (Author), Christopher Wagnon (Narrator)

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The Rise of American Civilization, Vol. 1: The Agricultural Era

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms The Rise of American Civilization by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard. In two volumes. Volume One: The Agricultural Era. The MacMillan Company 1927. Narrated by Joseph TablerNote: This book is ‘read as written'. It was published in 1927. It is in the public domain. Narrator’s note: Published as a very large book … perhaps to show how special it is, and it is that!! I was tempted to split it into two books per volume, but decided to present it as originally published. Charles A. Beard, a proponent of the “New History', which emphasized the importance of cultural economic developments as opposed to just warfare and diplomacy. “… synthesizing the political, economic and cultural elements in our history from the colonial days to the present … with such mastery of material, such discrimination in judgment, such vigor and charm of style as characterize Professor and Mrs. Beard’s volumes is a contribution to American historiography which can only be fitly described as epochal. … it would be invidious to emphasize a few inevitable infelicities and a few slips in proof-reading in a work of such magnificence of conception and skill in execution. The Beards have tackled a most difficult task and achieved it with brilliant success. They have set a new standard in the writing of American history and have put every student of the institutions, the civilization, and the culture of our Republic deeply in their debt.”—David S. Muzzey (Political Science Quarterly, Vol. 42, No. 3 (Sep. 1927), pp. 431–436. Published by: Oxford University Press) Contents:I. England’s Colonial SecretII. Laying The Structural Base of the Thirteen ColoniesIII. The Growth of Economic and Political PowerIV. Provincial AmericaV. The Clash of Metropolis and ColonyVI. Independence and Civil ConflictVI. Populism and ReactionVII. The Rise of National PartiesIX. Agricultural Imperialism and the Balance of PowerX. The Young RepublicXI. New Agricultural StatesXII. Jacksonian Democracy—A Triumphant Farmer Labor PartyXII. Westward to the PacificXIV. The Sweep of Economic ForcesXV. The Politics of the Economic DriftXVI. Democracy: Romantic and Realistic Dusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain books retrieved from history. If today’s technology had been available when first printed, they would be audio books already. I am grateful for the opportunity to record them now. Read online at archive.org Narrator’s Note: I read only as written. These old books were once solid sellers for bookmen of their time. I believe they can shed light on their times and ours. I love obscure and remote literature, they are a distinct pleasure for me to read to you. These turn out to be distant and unknown only so long as they remain unread or unheard. Aloha.

Charles A. Beard, Mary R. Beard (Author), Joseph Tabler (Narrator)

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Lincoln in the Black Hawk War

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms Lincoln in the Black Hawk War by Alfred Augustus Jackson. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Volume XIV edited and annotated by Reuben Gold Thwaites. Narrated by Joseph TablerNote - This book is ‘read as written'. It was published in 1898. It is in the public domain. Dusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain writings retrieved from the ravages of time; Available as never before, as audio books, for your edification, pleasure, and consideration.

Alfred Augustus Jackson (Author), Joseph Tabler (Narrator)

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