3 Mp3 Audio Books on 3 CDs ,
The CDs will work in any MP3 enabled device. ,
The readings are very well done by
volunteers and are all in the Public Domain. ,
The Last of the Mohicans
The story takes place in 1757 during the French and Indian War, when France and Great Britain battled for control of the American and Canadian colonies. During this war, the French often allied themselves with Native American tribes in order to gain an advantage over the British, with unpredictable and often tragic results. ,
The Pathfinders
Natty Bumppo goes by many names: La Longue Carabine, Hawk Eye, Leatherstocking, and in this tale, The Pathfinder. Guide, scout, hunter, and when put to it, soldier, he also fills a lot of roles in pre-Revolution upstate New York. An old friend, Sergeant Dunham of the 55th Regiment of Foot, asks him to guide his daughter through the wilderness to the fort at Oswego where Dunham serves. ,
The Spy
James Fenimore Coopers second novel, The Spy (1821), is based on Sir Walter Scotts Waverly series, and tells an adventure tale about the American Revolution. The protagonist is Harvey Birch, a supposed loyalist who actually is a spy for George Washington, disguised as Mr Harper. The book brought Cooper fame and wealth, and is regarded as the first great success in American fiction.
