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Springhaven: A Tale of the Great War
By R. D. Blackmore
Length20h 52m
About this audiobook
As Napoleon’s shadow looms over the English coast, the residents of a quiet seaside town find themselves at the epicenter of a massive invasion plot. Loyalty is tested and bravery is forged in the fire of impending war as the community rallies to defend their shores. This historical thriller captures the tension of a nation on the brink of a world-altering conflict.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.5 (27)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistorical Fiction
Length20 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
2WHEN THE SHIP COMES HOME
3CHAPTER II: WITH HER CREW AND CARGO
4CHAPTER III: AND HER TRUE COMMANDER
5CHAPTER IV: AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN
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6CHAPTER V: OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE
7CHAPTER VI: AS OTHERS SEE US
8CHAPTER VII: A SQUADRON IN THE DOWNS
9CHAPTER VIII: A LESSON IN THE AENEID
10CHAPTER IX: THE MAROON
11CHAPTER X: ACROSS THE STEPPING-STONES
12CHAPTER XI: NO PROMOTION
13CHAPTER XII: AT THE YEW-TREE
14CHAPTER XIII: WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE?
15CHAPTER XIV: A HORRIBLE SUGGESTION
16CHAPTER XV: ORDEAL OF AUDIT
17CHAPTER XVI: FOX-HILL
18CHAPTER XVII: SEA-SIDE LODGINGS
19CHAPTER XVIII: FRENCH AND ENGLISH
20CHAPTER XIX: IN THE LINE OF FIRE
21CHAPTER XX: AMONG THE LADIES
22CHAPTER XXI: A GRACIOUS MERCY
23CHAPTER XXII: A SPECIAL URGENCY
24CHAPTER XXIII: YOH-HEAVE-OH!
25CHAPTER XXIV: ACCORDING TO CONTRACT
26CHAPTER XXV: NO CONCERN OF OURS
27CHAPTER XXVI: LONG-PIPE TIMES
28CHAPTER XXVII: FAIR IN THEORY
29CHAPTER XXVIII: FOUL IN PRACTICE
30CHAPTER XXIX: MATERNAL ELOQUENCE
31CHAPTER XXX: PATERNAL DISCIPLINE
32CHAPTER XXXI: SORE TEMPTATION
33CHAPTER XXXII: THE TRIALS OF FAITH
34CHAPTER XXXIII: FAREWELL, DANIEL
35CHAPTER XXXIV: CAULIFLOWERS
36CHAPTER XXXV: LOYAL, AYE LOYAL
37CHAPTER XXXVI: FAIR CRITICISM
38CHAPTER XXXVII: NEITHER AT HOME
39CHAPTER XXXVIII: EVERYBODY'S MASTER
40CHAPTER XXXIX: RUNNING THE GAUNTLET
41CHAPTER XL: SHELFING THE QUESTION
42CHAPTER XLI: LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD
43CHAPTER XLII: ANSWERING THE QUESTION
44CHAPTER XLIII: LITTLE AND GREAT PEOPLE
45CHAPTER XLIV: DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN
46CHAPTER XLV: FATHER, AND CHILD
47CHAPTER XLVI: CATAMARANS
48CHAPTER XLVII: ENTER AND EXIT
49CHAPTER XLVIII: MOTHER SCUDAMORE
50CHAPTER XLIX: EVIL COMMUNICATIONS
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