Tales, Traditions and Romance of Border and Revolutionary Times
By Edward Sylvester Ellis
Length13h 47m
About this audiobook
This collection weaves together the legends of the borderlands and the factual skirmishes of the American Revolution. It captures the atmosphere of a young nation forged in conflict, where every patch of woods held a potential story of heroism. The narratives range from romantic interludes to violent encounters, painting a broad picture of the era. It serves as a historical mosaic of the people who settled the violent frontier.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Psychology
Length13 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SIMON KENTON, AND HIS INDIAN TORTURE-RIDE.
2MURPHY SAVING THE FORT.
3BRANT AND THE BOY.
4MRS. AUSTIN AND THE BEAR.
5BIG JOE LOGSTON'S STRUGGLE WITH AN INDIAN.
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6DEBORAH SAMPSON, THE MAIDEN WARRIOR.
7MORGAN'S PRAYER.
8THE JOHNSON BOYS KILLING THEIR CAPTORS.
9A REMARKABLE HUNTING-EXCURSION.
10COLONEL HORRY, OF "MARION'S BRIGADE."
11ELERSON'S TWENTY-FIVE MILE RACE.
12MOLLY PITCHER AT MONMOUTH.
13THE BARONESS DE REIDESEL.
14THE LITTLE SENTINEL.
15TECUMSEH SAVING THE PRISONERS.
16HORSEWHIPPING A TYRANT.
17THE MOTHER'S TRIAL.
18THE WOMEN DEFENDING THE WAGON.
19CAPTIVITY OF JONATHAN ALDER.
20MOODY, THE REFUGEE.
21THE LEAP FOR LIFE.
22THE CHIEFTAIN'S APPEAL.
23THE IMPLACABLE GOVERNOR.
24MRS. SLOCUMB AT MOORE'S CREEK.
25BRADY'S LEAP.
26IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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