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Reading American History; Rourke Discovery Library
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From Slavery to Freedom
Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled in Virginia in 1607 and lasted as a legal institution until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865.This audio-book focuses on the...
Pilgrims in America
Pilgrims is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts. Their leadership came from a religious congregation who had fled a volatile political environment in the East Midlands.This...
Quakers in Early America
Introduction to William Penn, the Quakers, and their life in colonial Pennsylvania. Author - Melinda Lilly. Narrator - Rourke Publishing. Published Date - Saturday, 28 January 2023. Copyright - © 2003 Rourke Publishing ©.
Sacagawea, Lewis, and Clark
Sacagawea was a Shoshone Indian woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition in their exploration of the Western United States between 1804 and 1806. This audiobook describes the expedition undertaken by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and...
Spanish Missions of the Old West
The Spanish missions were religious outposts established by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order between 1769 and 1823 to spread the Christian faith among Native Americans.This audio-book introduces the history of the Spanish missions that were...
St. Augustine
The city of St. Augustine, Florida, was founded by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on September 8, 1565. Menéndez first sighted land on August 28, the feast day of Augustine of Hippo, and consequently named the settlement San Agustín. This audiobook...
The Boston Tea Party
Introduces important events of the 1773 event known as the Boston Tea Party. Author - Melinda Lilly. Narrator - Rourke Publishing. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
The Declaration of Independence
A simple introduction to Independence Day and the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Author - Melinda Lilly. Narrator - Rourke Publishing. Published Date - Saturday, 28 January 2023. Copyright - © 2003 Rourke Publishing ©.
The Dutch in New Amsterdam
Introduction to the history of New Amsterdam, which is now New York City. Author - Melinda Lilly. Narrator - Rourke Publishing. Published Date - Saturday, 28 January 2023. Copyright - © 2003 Rourke Publishing ©.
The Journey of Columbus
Describes Christopher Columbus's 1492 journey from Spain into the unknown. Author - Melinda Lilly. Narrator - Rourke Publishing. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
The Pony Express
A simple description of how the riders of the Pony Express delivered the mail from Saint Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. Author - Melinda Lilly. Narrator - Rourke Publishing. Published Date - Saturday, 28 January 2023. Copyright - © 2003...
The Star Spangled Banner
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from a poem written in 1814 by 35-year-old amateur poet Francis Scott Key. This audiobook introduces important events in American history and explains...
