A man rides through a New England town, to warn his fellow countryman of an imminent battle. 86 years later, a poet recounts the events. The details are hazy, and change a bit depending on who you ask, but the story is a good one and an important bit to understand the spirit of early America. Enjoy!

https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

The charming, if perhaps slightly embellished, story of how one early frontiersman met his future wife.

Today's story goes to show that school boys never change, whether they live in the mid 1700s or 2025. This is a special episode that contains some clips from the main character as well as the boys choir that he used to sing in!

Full song from the boys choir:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IthY9Mim36o&list=RDIthY9Mim36o&start_radio=1

More from Joseph Haydn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmEmwafLMJ4&list=RDkmEmwafLMJ4&start_radio=1&t=2279s

There's a Fete in town and it happens to fall on a bank holiday, which means that the whole village has come to watch! There's games of all sorts, and we know that Milly Molly Mandy, Little Friend Susan, and Billy Blunt will want to participate. Does their practices pay off? Listen and see!

Sometimes the Founding Fathers-- or maybe, just people who lived long ago-- can conjure in your mind a statue of them or a dusty portrait of them wearing a wig. But the truth of the matter is that they were also teenagers, who had their own struggles and victories. The story today is anything but dull-- family difficulties and perhaps one of the first documented practical jokes in American History!

An artist pours his heart and soul into an important painting of the civic guard in Amsterdam, Holland, in the mid 1600's. His fame had waned and this was going to be his big come back. His ailing wife and son were relying on him. But would the people understand this new style of painting? Listen to hear more about this fascinating story!

The Scottish army has been fighting the English, when the Scottish King fell ill. While he lays in bed with a fever, rumors swirl that he is dying or already dead. Will he be able to rally his troops? Listen and find out!

It is a surprise when Milly Molly Mandy's teacher needs a place to stay, and that place ends up being the spare room of the nice white cottage with the thatched room. In the course of the few days of hosting Ms. Edwards, Milly Molly Mandy does end up learning somethings... but perhaps not what she expected.

Today's episode is a little glimpse into the childhood and early accomplishments of Eli Whitney, American Inventor and genius. Enjoy!

I found some beautiful poems about animals in Vol 3 of the 1911 publication of the Boys and Girls Bookshelf. This is part one; the second half should be coming out early next month.