The Will and the Way Stories by Jessie Benton Fremont ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

Classic Audiobook Collection

02/02/23

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215m

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The Will and the Way Stories by Jessie Benton Fremont audiobook.

Genre: self help

In The Will and the Way Stories, 19th-century American writer Jessie Benton Fremont gathers nine brief, essay-like tales that turn a familiar proverb into lived experience: where there's a will, there's a way. Moving from small-town classrooms and snowy evening walks to seafaring labor and far-flung travel, each vignette introduces ordinary people - and a few larger-than-life figures - facing a practical problem, a moral test, or a moment of fear that demands grit, ingenuity, and steady purpose. The collection ranges widely in setting and tone, from the working-life realism of 'The Deck Hand' to the frontier-flavored portrait of 'Kit Carson,' and from the playful contrasts of 'Play and Work' to the more sobering shadows of 'A Long Horror.' Other pieces follow miscommunications and chance encounters ('The Hat of the Postmaster'), the clash between stubbornness and true resolve ('The Two Wills'), and a quietly urgent call to compassion ('The Good Samaritan'). Written with warmth, humor, and an eye for character, these compact stories invite listeners to consider how determination, conscience, and everyday choices shape the roads we manage to take - and the ones we fail to see until we try.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:17:33) Chapter 2

(00:53:42) Chapter 3

(01:21:11) Chapter 4

(01:39:36) Chapter 5

(01:52:08) Chapter 6

(02:14:46) Chapter 7

(02:44:33) Chapter 8

(03:08:50) Chapter 9

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The Valley of Silent Men by James Oliver Curwood ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

January 31, 2023

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533m

The Valley of Silent Men by James Oliver Curwood audiobook.

Genre: adventure

James Kent has learned that he is terminally ill with perhaps only days to live, and so decides to confess to a murder and thus save an innocent man. Nobody believes his confession, particularly Marette, a mysterious girl who had shown up at Athabasca Landing only weeks before. Kent’s illness takes a turn and his death is postponed, and he sets about to find out more about the girl, who he ends up falling in love with, although she’ll not reveal her past to him, nor what she knows about the murder. A story of intrigue, suspense, action, and above all, a story of love in the furthest outreaches of the Great White North where three great rivers flow; the Athabasca, the Slave, and the McKenzie, and where somewhere is hidden The Valley of Silent Men.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:12:55) Chapter 01

(00:36:45) Chapter 02

(00:58:28) Chapter 03

(01:15:47) Chapter 04

(01:24:41) Chapter 05

(01:47:35) Chapter 06

(02:08:23) Chapter 07

(02:26:07) Chapter 08

(02:50:11) Chapter 09

(03:16:44) Chapter 10

(03:29:24) Chapter 11

(03:55:04) Chapter 12

(04:09:50) Chapter 13

(04:29:25) Chapter 14

(04:45:21) Chapter 15

(05:00:00) Chapter 16

(05:20:40) Chapter 17

(05:38:55) Chapter 18

(06:17:39) Chapter 19

(06:33:19) Chapter 20

(06:47:42) Chapter 21

(07:17:51) Chapter 22

(07:32:06) Chapter 23

(07:48:14) Chapter 24

(08:09:23) Chapter 25

(08:13:38) Chapter 26

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Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

February 2, 2023

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50m

Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris audiobook.

Genre: folklore

Step into a porchside circle of storytelling where Uncle Remus, an elderly Black narrator, shares a lively chain of animal fables with a curious young boy. In these classic tales, the small but quick-witted Brer Rabbit survives a world of bigger, stronger rivals - especially the relentless Brer Fox - by relying on nerve, wordplay, and a sharp eye for opportunity. Each story unfolds like a miniature contest: traps are set, bargains are struck, pride is punctured, and the underdog finds an unexpected opening when no one else can. As the boy returns again and again for another evening's entertainment, the collection builds a richly patterned folk universe full of repeating characters, familiar lessons, and playful reversals. At once humorous and slyly instructive, the book preserves a tradition of oral storytelling, with rhythms and voices meant to be heard aloud. Beneath the mischief and laughter are enduring themes of resilience, cleverness, and the complicated ways power can be challenged without force. This audiobook invites you to savor the cadence of the stories and the timeless charm of Brer Rabbit's audacious escapes.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:04:54) Chapter 02

(00:09:36) Chapter 03

(00:14:09) Chapter 04

(00:19:33) Chapter 05

(00:23:42) Chapter 06

(00:28:43) Chapter 07

(00:32:10) Chapter 08

(00:36:13) Chapter 09

(00:39:54) Chapter 10