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
Rating★★★ 3.3 (39)
Includes Goodreads
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
Show all chaptersShow less
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
More from James Otis
Benjamin of OhioJames Otis2h 54m4.0 (26)$2 · $0.00
Richard of JamestownJames Otis3h 18m3.7 (45)$1 · $0.00
The Minute Boys of York TownJames Otis7h 18m$2 · $0.00
Martha of CaliforniaJames Otis2h 40m3.8 (33)$1 · $0.00
The Princess and Joe PotterJames Otis5h 43m$2 · $0.00
Dick in the DesertJames Otis1h 59m$2 · $0.00
The Minute Boys of the Mohawk ValleyJames Otis8h 31m$2 · $0.00
The Boy Spies with the RegulatorsJames Otis6h 23m$1 · $0.00
Toby Tyler; Or, Ten Weeks with a CircusJames Otis5h 20m3.9 (1.7K)$2 · $0.00
Neal, the Miller: A Son of LibertyJames Otis1h 42m$1 · $0.00
A Runaway Brig; Or, An Accidental CruiseJames Otis6h 21m$1 · $0.00
The Boy Spies of PhiladelphiaJames Otis7h 47m$2 · $0.00
Aunt Hannah and SethJames Otis2h 22m$2 · $0.00
A District Messenger Boy, and A Necktie PartyJames Otis2h 3m$1 · $0.00
The Violet Fairy Book (Annotated)Andrew Lang11h 39m4.7 (304)$2 · $0.00
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Annotated)Frances Hodgson Burnett7h 56m4.6 (1.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Nutcracker and The Mouse King (Annotated)E.T.A. Hoffmann4h 4m4.6 (1.5K)$2 · $0.00
REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM & NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (Children's Book Classics) (Annotated)Kate Douglas Wiggin15h 32m4.6 (1.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Just William (Illustrated) (Annotated)Richmal Crompton6h 30m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Labors of Hercules BealGary D. Schmidt8h 17m4.6 (10.4K)$8 · $0.00
Clancy of the Overflow (The Matilda Saga, #9)Jackie French14h 24m4.6 (471)$33 · $0.00
The Great Fairy Tales - Oscar Wilde Edition (Illustrated) (Annotated)Oscar Wilde6h 31m4.6 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll3h4.5 (5.9K)$4.99 · $0.00
The Boy Who Followed His Father into AuschwitzJeremy Dronfield6h 54m4.5 (28.5K)$24 · $0.00
Bat and the End of EverythingElana K. Arnold2h 40m4.6 (2.3K)$18 · $0.00
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6: Ghost HunterMichelle Paver6h 20m4.5 (11.7K)$24 · $0.00
Masterminds: PaybackGordon Korman6h 51m4.5 (5.8K)$24 · $0.00
The House at Pooh CornerA. A. Milne, E. H. Shepard3h 6m4.5 (107.8K)$2 · $0.00
Anne of Green Gables (Annotated)Lucy Maud Montgomery13h 1m4.5 (2.8K)$2 · $0.00
The Guardian Herd: StormboundJennifer Lynn Alvarez6h 19m4.5 (2.3K)$24 · $0.00
The One and Only FamilyKatherine Applegate3h 14m4.5 (7.5K)$18 · $0.00
Other Words for HomeJasmine Warga3h 50m4.5 (42.8K)$20 · $0.00
Amari and the Night BrothersB. B. Alston11h 11m4.5 (42.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Keepers #4: The Starlit LoomTed Sanders10h 56m4.6 (361)$29 · $0.00
You may also like
The Double Dangerous Book for BoysConn Iggulden9h 10m4.5 (2.4K)$29 · $0.00
Swallows and AmazonsArthur Ransome11h 14m4.2 (44K)$1 · $0.00
On the Banks of Plum CreekLaura Ingalls Wilder6h 25m4.3 (138.6K)$24 · $0.00
The Tale of Peter RabbitBeatrix Potter6m4.3 (312K)$2
The Tale of Fatty CoonArthur Scott Bailey1h 26m3.7 (23)$1 · $0.00
The Forest Exiles: The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds of the AmazonMayne Reid10h 12m3.7 (142)$1 · $0.00
Crusoes of the Frozen NorthWilliam Gordon Stables1h 37m$2 · $0.00
Freaks on the Fells or Three Month's Rustication and Why I Did Not Become A SailorR. M. Ballantyne8h 1m$2.30
Captain Chap, or, The Rolling StonesFrank Richard Stockton7h 1m$2.30
The South Sea WhalerWilliam Henry Giles Kingston7h 42m$2 · $0.00
The Story of Ab: A Tale of the Time of the Cave ManStanley Waterloo6h 15m3.7 (31)$2 · $0.00
Our Little Porto Rican CousinMary Hazelton Blanchard Wade1h 41m$2 · $0.00
Rocky Mountain Boys; Or, Camping in the Big Game CountrySt. George Rathborne5h 34m$2 · $0.00
The Bobbsey Twins At Cedar CampLaura Lee Hope4h 46m4.1 (173)$2.30
Batty's Bush Bible: How to do Australia, a hilarious travel & survival guide for aspiring adventurers from the beloved co-creator of Bush Mechanics, perfect for readers of BACK ROADSDavid Batty5h 45m$24 · $0.00
Shavings & Scrapes from many partsJules Joubert6h 20m$2 · $0.00
Fred Markham in Russia; Or, The Boy Travellers in the Land of the CzarWilliam Henry Giles Kingston8h 45m$2 · $0.00
Martin Rattler (Musaicum Adventure Classics)R. M. Ballantyne7h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Fire-Gods: A Tale of the CongoCharles Gilson5h 24m$1 · $0.00
Six Little Bunkers At Cowboy Jack'sLaura Lee Hope4h 47m$2.30