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Out on the Pampas was the exciting story overheard by a friend who encouraged Mr. Henty to have it published, launching his amazing career as "The Boys' Own Historian." In the mid-1800s, the Hardy family relocates to Argentina, joining other British settlers trying to start a better life for themselves in a new land. They face many obstacles and perils in this rugged lifestyle: surveying, building, planting, raising animals, and fighting off attacks from the natives.

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. If you want facts about our forefathers, get any history text; this book is more interested in the personalities and character traits and family histories that contributed to the development of the great men who built our nation. It's a phenomenal addition to the audio library of any who would like to hear stories that honor the founders and shapers of the great United States of America.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, the Declaration of Independence, Washington crossing the Delaware, Saratoga, and the final surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown - these are the scenes that stir the soul of many an American. But to an Englishman, they do no such thing. This Henty novel retells these stirring tales, but from a different perspective, helping listeners learn how the other side viewed this miraculous triumph of freedom that inspires millions throughout the world still today.

This is the compelling and historically accurate story Richard of Jamestown, by the incredible 19th-century author James Otis. The tale is told from the perspective of 10-year-old Richard Mutton, who actually did sail with Captain John Smith on the Susan B. Constant to found the Jamestown colony.

An ideal introduction to the stories of the Bible for young children, including those stories best suited for the youngest listeners, retold with literary skill. From the beginning of creation, the story of Abraham, Moses the Great Leader, David and Goliath, to John the Baptist, St. Paul, and John the Beloved Disciple, these stories will capture the attention of your young listener.

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. Prepare to befriend 10 of the bravest girls of history! Whether facing a band of Indians with Madeleine, saving lives at sea with Ida Lewis, experiencing the battlefields of the Civil War with Clara Barton, or learning the life story of Louisa May Alcott, you will be inspired by the faith, courage, and devotion of these Ten Girls from History!

The year is 1659. You've been stranded on a desert island. How would you survive? Stay for 28 years and deal with cannibals, heartfelt spiritual awakenings, mutineers, goats, crops, and human visitations, and you have one of the most widely published books in all history, Robinson Crusoe, often credited as the beginning of realistic fiction as a literary genre.

Treasure maps! Pirates! Double crossings and ships at sea! Treasure Island, the adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, is the swashbuckling tale of "buccaneers and buried gold", universally known for its atmosphere, characters, and action, mostly focused on the quintessential pirate, the unforgettable Long John Silver. You will love this story!

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. The 200 chapters cover all of American History from the time of the explorers through the end of the Civil War.

Eager to see the world that lies beyond his small Cornish village, young Hedyn, son of an archer and serf, is thrilled to be chosen to join King Henry's army as it advances on Normandy. His excitement quickly gives way to exhaustion in body and spirit, as well as worry for the safety of his newfound friends and comrades. Treachery, disease, hunger, and death plague their steps as King Henry's men near their fateful battle with the French army at Agincourt. Can a mysterious stranger with a secretive past offer Hedyn hope amidst the horrors of battle?

Mr. Henty tells an exciting story from the record of Josephus. The troubles in the district of Tiberias, the march of the legions, the sieges of Jotapata, of Gamala, and of Jerusalem all come to life. In this impressive and carefully studied historic setting, you will follow a lad, John of Gamala, who passes from the vineyard to the service of Josephus.

A huge storm hurls a ship against the rocks with the force of a hurricane. A father, mother and their four sons, abandoned by their now drowned crew, must carve out a new life for themselves on an uncharted island. Join them as they learn how to survive while battling the forces of nature.

Here is Book 6 in the exciting Hardy Boys Mystery series! Frank, Joe, and his friends, while ice skating, get caught in a blizzard which results in their finding and befriending a poor old miner who lost his gold to thieves! Their famous detective Dad, Fenton, just happens to be investigating the same missing gold in Montana! He calls the boys to come and help him as he’s injured and bed-bound. They are followed, tricked, and delayed, but ultimately get to Montana where they are attacked by wolves in abandoned mines, and finally begin Hunting for Hidden Gold!

Knowing what the Bible says about fear doesn’t always help us feel less anxious. Prayer does not always help either. This book explores the spiritual practices and scriptures that can counteract how anxiety works in the brain. When facing anxiety, some forms of prayer are more helpful than others for each person. This is true both spiritually and psychologically. But here’s help in discerning which practices are most useful in dealing with immediate anxiety, other practices for dealing with root causes, and further suggestions that promote long-term freedom from anxiety’s debilitating effects.

While riding their motorcycles along the Shore Road, Frank and Joe Hardy, along with their pal Chet Morton, meet a local fisherman who has just had his car stolen. The three boys give chase, and further down the road find their chum, Jack Dodd, and his father being questioned by the police because a stolen car was found in their yard. The Hardy boys, of course, resolve to solve the case and clear their friend’s name, as many other auto thefts have also taken place recently.

Orphaned at birth in South Korea, challenged with medical and developmental complications, and unadopted by age three, Min Soo’s hope of finding a home seems lost. But God chooses a family on the other side of the world who opens their home to this whirlwind of a child. Although Min Soo is dearly loved, his constant challenges tax his adoptive parents to the core. When he’s old enough to understand, Min Soo wonders if God has a purpose for “a child in a man’s body.” He comes to grips with the multiple obstacles he faces—except one.

Malcolm Greene is a Scotsman, recruited to fight for Sweden under the greatest soldier of the century, Gustavus Adolphus, and throws himself into the fray in the great battles of the first half of the Thirty Years War. In the ranks of the Scotch Brigade we meet Mackay, Hepburn and Munro – heroes all and destined for greatness. He confronts rebellious peasants, goes undercover as a clockmaker, and in the end marries the Thelka with whom he will live out his days on the moors of Scotland.