Philip of Texas
A Young Hero's Courage Amid Frontier Hardship, Texas Borderland Struggle, and American ExpansionBy James Otis
Length2h 39m
About this audiobook
In *Philip of Texas*, James Otis presents a spirited historical adventure set amid the struggle for Texan independence from Mexico. Through the experiences of its youthful protagonist, the novel brings frontier settlements, military danger, divided loyalties, and the campaign for liberty into vivid narrative focus. Otis combines brisk plotting and suspense with the conventions of late-nineteenth-century juvenile historical fiction: moral courage is tested through action, personal growth parallels national self-determination, and historical events become lessons in character. The book's accessible prose, patriotic atmosphere, and emphasis on resourcefulness place it within the tradition of boys' adventure literature, while its evocation of the Texas Revolution gives the story a broader political and cultural significance. James Otis was the pen name of James Otis Kaler, a prolific American author, journalist, and editor whose works frequently introduced young readers to episodes from American history. His professional experience in journalism helped cultivate the concise, event-driven style evident here, while his interest in civic education encouraged him to transform historical conflict into engaging fiction. *Philip of Texas* reflects his conviction that adventure could make the past memorable without sacrificing ideals of duty, courage, and democratic independence. This book is particularly suitable for readers interested in historical fiction, children's literature, and the mythology of the American frontier. It offers an illuminating example of how nineteenth-century authors shaped national history into an ethically instructive adventure, making it rewarding both as a lively story and as a document of American literary culture.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length2 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SUSAN COOLIDGE Ultimate Collection: 7 Novels, 35+ Short Stories, Essays & Poems; Including Complete Katy Carr Series (Illustrated) (Annotated)
26FATHER'S LAND CLAIM
2WHY I WANTED TO GO INTO TEXAS
27SPANISH MEASUREMENTS
3HUNTING IN TEXAS
28THE CHAPARRAL COCK
4FATHER GOES TO SPY OUT THE LAND
29OUR FIRST NIGHT ON THE TRINITY
5OUR PLANTATION IN MISSISSIPPI
30STANDING GUARD
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6FATHER COMES HOME
31A TURKEY BUZZARD
7THE BIGNESS OF TEXAS
32PLANS FOR BUILDING A HOUSE
8WHERE WE WERE GOING
33THE COOK SHANTY
9WHAT I HOPED TO DO
34A STORM OF RAIN
10CATTLE DRIVING
35A DAY OF DISCOMFORT
11HOW WE SET OUT
36THINKING OF THE OLD HOME
12A LABORIOUS JOURNEY
37WAITING FOR THE SUN
13COMANCHE INDIANS
38TOO MUCH WATER
14FATHER COMES TO MY RESCUE
39THE STREAM RISING
15THE ARRIVAL AT FORT TOWSON
40TRYING TO SAVE THE STOCK
16PREPARING FOR A STORM
41THE ANIMALS STAMPEDED
17A DRY "NORTHER"
42SAVING OUR OWN LIVES
18TWO KINDS OF "NORTHERS"
43A RAGING TORRENT
19HOW TURKEYS KILL RATTLESNAKES
44A TIME OF DISASTER
20DEER AND RATTLESNAKES
45THE FLOOD SUBSIDING
21MAKING A CORRAL OF WAGONS
46A JACK RABBIT
22ON THE TRAIL ONCE MORE
47REPAIRING DAMAGES
23MESQUITE
48ROUNDING UP THE LIVE STOCK
24A TEXAS SHEEP RANCH
49THE FIRST MEAL AFTER THE FLOOD
25THE PROFITS FROM SHEEP RAISING
50WAITING FOR FATHER
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