My Doggie and I by Robert Ballantyne ~ Full Audiobook [family]

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08/14/23

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My Doggie and I by Robert Ballantyne audiobook.

Genre: family

In Victorian London, young medical student John Mellon prides himself on being practical, but his life is quietly transformed the moment he takes home a small, shaggy dog with a comically unglamorous look and an outsized spirit. John names him Dumps (also called Pompey), and the pair become inseparable as John makes his rounds in the struggling streets around Whitechapel, where illness, poverty, and loneliness press in on every doorstep. What begins as a light, affectionate portrait of a man and his dog soon widens into a chain of encounters: a fiercely independent street waif with a sharp tongue, an elderly woman who needs more than medicine, and a handful of ordinary people trying to do right in a hard city. Through mishaps, narrow escapes, and small acts of courage, Dumps proves to be more than a pet. He becomes the living thread that draws wounded lives together and tests what John believes about duty, kindness, and faith in action. Warm, humorous, and earnest, this classic tale celebrates companionship and the surprising ways compassion can travel on four muddy paws.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:19:19) Chapter 02

(00:38:38) Chapter 03

(00:57:31) Chapter 04

(01:15:04) Chapter 05

(01:36:04) Chapter 06

(01:52:55) Chapter 07

(02:11:21) Chapter 08

(02:28:59) Chapter 09

(02:49:00) Chapter 10

(03:09:28) Chapter 11

(03:28:57) Chapter 12

(03:46:28) Chapter 13

(04:05:41) Chapter 14

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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall by Plunkitt ~ Full Audiobook [history]

August 12, 2023

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183m

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall by Plunkitt audiobook.

Genre: history

Part memoir, part political primer, Plunkitt of Tammany Hall captures the voice of George Washington Plunkitt, a colorful, plainspoken power broker from New York City's Tammany Hall machine. In a series of candid conversations and speeches, Plunkitt lays out how ward politics really works - from turning out votes and settling neighborhood disputes to rewarding loyalty with jobs and favors. He proudly explains his famous idea of 'honest graft,' arguing that there is a practical difference between profiting from inside knowledge and outright theft, and he dares the reader to decide where the line should be drawn. As reformers, reporters, and rival factions circle, Plunkitt defends the machine as a force that feeds families, keeps order, and gives immigrants a foothold in American life, even as its methods raise urgent questions about corruption and democracy. Witty, blunt, and unexpectedly shrewd, this short classic offers an unvarnished look at patronage, persuasion, and the everyday bargaining that shaped urban politics at the turn of the twentieth century.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:05:28) Chapter 01

(00:12:58) Chapter 02

(00:21:16) Chapter 03

(00:32:22) Chapter 04

(00:39:49) Chapter 05

(00:47:10) Chapter 06

(00:55:06) Chapter 07

(01:02:56) Chapter 08

(01:11:17) Chapter 09

(01:18:13) Chapter 10

(01:25:26) Chapter 11

(01:34:22) Chapter 12

(01:41:02) Chapter 13

(01:46:47) Chapter 14

(01:54:28) Chapter 15

(02:02:04) Chapter 16

(02:07:50) Chapter 17

(02:15:12) Chapter 18

(02:22:57) Chapter 19

(02:29:32) Chapter 20

(02:35:04) Chapter 21

(02:41:57) Chapter 22

(02:45:41) Chapter 23

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The Dog Crusoe and His Master by Robert Ballantyne ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

August 14, 2023

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554m

The Dog Crusoe and His Master by Robert Ballantyne audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In The Dog Crusoe and His Master, Robert Michael Ballantyne spins a brisk, sea-salted tale of hardship, loyalty, and hard-won hope. Set against the vast, unforgiving Atlantic and the rugged coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, the story follows a young sailor and fisherman who is swept into a chain of misfortunes that strips him of comfort and certainty. Beside him stands his most steadfast companion: Crusoe, a tough, intelligent dog whose courage and devotion become the difference between despair and survival. As storms, hunger, and isolation test them, master and dog must learn to read the moods of wind and water, to labor for every scrap of safety, and to trust each other when no one else is near. Along the way, Ballantyne folds in vivid details of seafaring life, the perilous work of coastal communities, and the moral question of what it means to endure without losing your humanity. At its heart, this is a survival story powered by friendship, resilience, and the fierce will to keep going when the world turns cruel.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:17:18) Chapter 02

(00:37:27) Chapter 03

(00:56:44) Chapter 04

(01:09:09) Chapter 05

(01:33:34) Chapter 06

(01:51:17) Chapter 07

(02:24:03) Chapter 08

(02:49:29) Chapter 09

(03:09:10) Chapter 10

(03:35:05) Chapter 11

(03:58:39) Chapter 12

(04:11:28) Chapter 13

(04:27:24) Chapter 14

(04:39:31) Chapter 15

(05:07:59) Chapter 16

(05:28:05) Chapter 17

(05:42:33) Chapter 18

(06:04:15) Chapter 19

(06:23:51) Chapter 20

(07:00:57) Chapter 21

(07:25:27) Chapter 22

(07:36:42) Chapter 23

(08:02:58) Chapter 24

(08:24:05) Chapter 25

(08:40:03) Chapter 26

(08:53:52) Chapter 27

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