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If you've ever felt a primal urge to eradicate a snake that disrupts your evening walk then this short story from acclaimed author Stephen Crane will make sense. The adrenaline and fear many experience comes through loud and clear, "Beware, beware, beware."

Most can recall what may be termed 'the good old days'. Each generation will recall the best of the past and take the sum of positive experience and call it good. This story shares the very end of the best of times in Acadia. Love is in bloom, reputations are strong, and all look to a bright future. A lifetime of change can come in one 24 hour period. And when all is stripped away perhaps the the best that remains from shattered dreams is hope. A classic story from Longfellow. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Franklin is a short but concise biography of Ben Franklin. We learn of difficulties with his learning but how those challenges may have been key to his genius and success. From printer to inventor, statesman to philosopher, this biography is an impressive look at the life of this man who possessed both wit and wisdom. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

The life of a Viking is prominent in this story poem. The listener is invited to the heights and depths of a Norseman's life. This is the stuff of ancient bards rekindled for a new generation. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Statistically speaking there is no reason why American forces should have won this battle. They were outnumbered, faced veterans of decisive international battles, and had only the most basic of training. Yet, when the cause is freedom there are no statistics that match the fire in the belly. A historical event co-written by President Teddy Roosevelt and narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This audiobook serves as a 'documentary' of a true American legend. You'll hear journalistic accounts of Paul, Babe, and Benny along with lesser recollected men like Brimstone Bill, the little Chore-boy, Sourdough Sam, the Seven Axemen, and accountant Johnny Inkslinger. Tall tales abound in this creative narrative and provide evidence of a fictitious founding of so many American tales and landmarks.

What could be better than a guided trip down into the heart of the Grand Canyon? How about great conversation, food, and a story about an unusual skunk that lives in the belly of the canyon? Yes, that would create a tale worth remembering - and a night worth forgetting. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This is a beloved poem that feature young love brought low by an early death. Love stands even in death. Love grounds the author when others wish him to move on. This is a poem that shows passion for the one you love can be more than any temporary feeling.

Statesman, inventor, and humorist, Benjamin Franklin had an alter ego, Richard Saunders. It was this alter ego that would write the Poor Richard's Almanack. From the pithy sayings found in the many volumes of the almanack Franklin composed this story as a tongue in cheek digest of one old man who captured every bit of wisdom he could from Poor Richard and shared it liberally with an audience just before an auction.

A longing for spring just isn't enough for the poet. He sees evidence that new life begins after death. His longing goes beyond the daisy, the aroma, and the warmth of the sun. He longs for a new home that transcends the short life of a flower. A poem story evoking an anticipated future. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Two mature neighbors are weary of seeing a young boy raise rabbits and chickens that always annoyed the old men. The two elder neighbors sought to teach the boy how to raise livestock. What ensues is a misadventure with comic moments throughout. A tale of simple times and men who are funny, even when they don't know they possessed the skill.

A brilliant story that forcefully explains the value of perspective. We all will express a view based on what we see, but there may be times when what we see is not what is real. A masterful short story from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Narrator Glenn Hascall magnificently captures the characters of The Gift of the Magi, a short story written by O. Henry, about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money.

A concise story of the life of Franz Joseph Haydn, originally used as a tool for instruction. Facts and a series of questions may make this a useful tool for teachers and parents. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

All of us want to leave a mark on our world. We want to be remembered for the good we did. This is the dilemma for author Ellis Parker Butler, a contemporary of Mark Twain. In the case of Butler, he found that the more he followed rabbit trails and gathered 'goat-feathers' without actually doing much to finish the work he thought was more important, the less fulfilled he became. Filled with humor and wit, this author's lamentation is both understood and smiled at.

All short stories are open to interpretation and philosophical dialogue, but this memorable tale from acclaimed author Virginia Woolf might be described as a case study in the mentality of hoarding or at the very least an obsession. What would John give up to discover and collect a very unusual group of items? Would this collection improve his life, or would it give way to madness?

My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a Presbyterian." What else can be said about a dog, other than it is loyal and faithful, and can become so much a part of our lives.

Mike Murphy sat in the Governor's office seeking a pardon for his son. Murphy knew that if the Governor remembered who he was there wouldn’t be a chance of success. The Governor did remember Murphy, and the bullying he received at the hands of his much younger self. He also remembered how the struggle they had as boys helped him become the man who governed a state.

Author Sarah K. Bolton wrote many wonderful and concise biographies of men and women that had lived and died in her era. She tells the stories from first-hand accounts (hers and others). This biography of one of the most influential nurses who ever lived is masterfully told - from early days attending to dogs to transforming the way we care for the military wounded.

Timothy has been described as the Apostle Paul's spiritual son. Paul invested in the life of the young man and instructed him in the ways of Christian thought. These epistles demonstrate Paul's mentoring of Timothy and in the process provide insight for all who would take the time to join in the instruction.