The Adventures of Old Ironsides: A Radio Dramatization (American Heritage Series) [Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Jerry Robbins (Author, Reader), The Colonial Radio Players (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 2012 | Series: American Heritage Series

USS CONSTITUTION is the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, having been launched in 1797. In The Adventures of Old Ironsides, we dramatize two of her most exciting adventures. In The Barbary Pirates - the year is 1805, and Constitution battles Tripolitan Pirates to free the crew of the captured USS Philadelphia. An “edge of your seat” adventure, it is based totally on fact with nothing thrown in for dramatic effect – it didn’t need it! In Escape To The Wind, Constitution finds herself in the War of 1812, and finds herself being chased by a squadron of five British Warships. The wind dies down, and the ships are dead in the water, Captain Hull finds a way to distance himself from the superior force. An amazing but true story of Yankee ingenuity! By culling through the records of the Captain’s logs, the Colonial Radio Theatre brings to life the adventures of the USS Constitution – Old Ironsides!

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About the Author

Jerry Robbins, co-founder of the Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air has written and produced over 350 radio plays, including Ticonderoga, Captain Blood, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Gettysburg, Treasure Island, Yankee Clipper, Powder River, and Little Big Horn. In 2006 he started a collaboration with legendary author Ray Bradbury, producing Dandelion Wine, followed by Something Wicked This Way Comes, and wrote the script for, and produced The Halloween Tree; all award winning productions that garnered high praise from the master himself. He is currently working on a fifth collaboration with Mr. Bradbury.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (May 16, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1455852538
• ISBN-13: 978-1455852536
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #827,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the history Buff May 16, 2012

By Sam Adams

Format:Audible Audio Edition

This is a perfect combination of history and drama. Taken from the real adventures of the USS Constitution. I bought my copy many years ago while visiting the Old Ironsides museum on Bston harbor...this is real history and no made up story! You will be amazed at how excitin history can be. 2 thumbs up!