Uncle Rick`s Adventure Stories From America's Past Collection (Digital Version)

Exciting true adventure stories from America's past for ages 7- adult. This collection is sure to entertain young listeners as they learn history in a way they won`t forget.  Collection includes Famous Frontiersmen, Stories of American Life and Adventure and Once Upon a Time in Connecticut. 

Famous Frontiersmen: Their lives were the stuff legends are made of! The pioneers of the forests, mountains, plains, and deserts who daily risked their lives to open the way for others to follow in the search for new homes in the fabled west. They had to hunt their own food, build their own shelter, watch constantly for enemies and threats of nature. They were the explorers, scouts, trappers, Indian fighters, rangers and buffalo hunters who had gambled everything to go where few had gone before. Take to the wilds with Uncle Rick and blaze a trail to adventure!

Stories of Life and Adventure: Early America comes to life in these exciting stories written by famed author, Edward Eggleston and read by Uncle Rick. Explore the wilderness with pioneers and brave the dangers of the vast ocean with the New Bedford whaling men! Your great grandparents loved these dynamic adventure stories and your children will love them, too.

Once Upon a Time in Connecticut:   Indian raids. Battles with pirates. A killer she-wolf. Prison escapes. This was life in Connecticut in colonial and revolutionary times! Travel back in time with Uncle Rick to the exciting days of frontier New England! Includes the story of Uncas, an Indian who helped the colonists, the Davenports and Eatons, the settling of New Haven, CT, the Frogs of Windham, Indian raids, Israel Putnam, the melting of King George's statue into bullets, Newgate Prison, Governor Trumball and Layfayette.

Approx. 9 hrs listening time!

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