Best The Black Widow Diaries Podcasts (2024)

A high school boy who the teachers can't seem to reach finally runs away from his drab home in Pittsburgh and heads for New York City, taking money from his empoloyer to finance his trip. In a world where the very rich live a lavish lifestyle he idolizes them and wants to spend just a few days knowing what it's like to live like them- and a ritzy h…

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THE GOSSIP OF VALLEY VIEW by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY 18:53

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HOW THE WIDOW WON THE DEACON by WILLIAM JAMES LAMPTON 18:30

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AMY FOSTER (PT 2) by JOSEPH CONRAD 41:08

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AMY FOSTER (PT 1) by JOSEPH CONRAD 45:53

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POOR DEAR MARGARET KIRBY by KATHLEEN NORRIS 30:22

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meA wealthy young San Francisco married couple whose lives seem to be growing apart suddenly experience a financial calamity and things turn from bad to worse.. This is a powerful story of the strength of the human spirit and the ability that some people have to change their lives for the better after being faced with the worst.. Check out our new …

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EVE'S DIARY by MARK TWAIN 40:45

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One of Mark Twain's most popular stories, this one captures some of the differences between man and woman,and explores the mystery of how they get along in the first place.By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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THE SECRET GARDEN (FINAL CHAPTER) 35:01

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Mr. Craven experiences some vivid dreams while traveling in Switzerland- dreams calling him back to the garden. On the long train ride home he remembers with regret how he treated his young son, blaming him for his wife's death, and wonders how he has fared.By me

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 25-26) by FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 33:48

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Chapter 25 begins with the Robin's "birds'eye" view of the children in the garden . While the mother robin sits on her eggs she finds herself fascinated by Colin, Later, on rainy days, Colin and Mary explore the huge gouse, and get their exercize inside. Chapter 26_ The children and Ben sing the Doxology from church, including the words "Praise God…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAP 24) by FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 24:22

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Colin and Mary , Dickon and Ben Weatherstaff keep up their rituals of thinking of "the magic" while Colin gets stronger day by day. Dickon shows Colin some exercises to improve his strength.By me

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAP 23) by FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 26:54

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Chapter 23-MAGIC-Colin brings all his friends plus Ben Weatherstaff together in the garden to celebrate the magic that the garden brings to each of them, ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 21-22) FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 32:23

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Colin finally comes out to enjoy the secret garden for a full day and he is literally brought back to life. Ben Weatherstaff discovers them in the garden and launches a tirade against Mary until he sees Colin...at which point he becomes confused. APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 19-20) FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 37:54

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Mary succeeds in bringing Colin outside to the secret garden and the transformation begins... APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id16…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 17-18) FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 29:22

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Mary is awakened to the sound of terrible screaming and heads for Colin's room to give him a sound berating for his actions. An agreement is later reached to give Colin access to the garden. APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Sto…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 15-16) 38:17

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Mary awakes to a beautiful spring day and rushes down to the garden where she finds her friend Dickon in a conversation with a crow he calls Soot. Later an argument breaks out with Colin over her not choosing to visit him that morning . APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-w…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 13-14) by FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 51:44

5M ago51:44

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Mary discovers the source of the crying sounds she has been hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 11-12) FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 34:31

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Mary makes a new friend in the garden and later is called in to meet the master of the house who has returned. APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-t…

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THE SECRET GARDEN ( CHAPS 9-10) by FRANCES HODGSON BUIRNETT 43:50

5M ago43:50

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Mary is gifted a jump rope by Martha and uses it all around the property. She also starts working on the secret garden, moving grass and weeds out of the way so new growth can come up. APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories Fr…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 7-8) FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 30:05

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Mary, with the help of her friend the robin, and a strong breeze, finds the key to the door of the secret garden. Enjoy 'The Secret Garden' now at 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From T…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 5-6) FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 27:47

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Mary finds herself alone in the 100 room manor and decides to do some exploring, which she has been told not to do. She hears sounds of a child crying but can't locate where the sounds are coming from. 30 Days of Lovecraft Now At 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft! APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us…

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 3-4) by FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 43:26

6M ago43:26

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Mary arrives at the lonely Mistlethwaith Manor in Yorkshire and is taken to her room, where she soon meets a young maid named Martha who is kind to Mary despite Mary's attitude. Later Mary explores the gardens and meets the old gardener Ben Weatherstaff, who is also kind to her. He introduces her to a Robin who takes an interest in her. Follow our …

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THE SECRET GARDEN (CHAPS 1-2) FRANCIS BURNETT HODGSON 31:49

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A little girl named Mary , who is living with her mother in India, suddenly finds herself alone when a deadly disease kills most of the people around her. Suddenly orphaned, she is sent to her Uncle's large home in England. ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0szYdYV7mwMC?si=SCPAOiSgQiyo0Z…

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THE WRECK by GUY de MAUPASSANT (From our 1001 Greatest Love Stories Collection) 29:36

6M ago29:36

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While enjoying the company of an old friend, a middle-aged man recalls his unusual New Year's Eve trapped by a rushing tide aboard a wrecked schooner with a younger woman who had come with her father and sisters to sketch it before the wrecked hull was swept away by the ocean. Soon they were trapped by the wind and the rising sea,not knowing if the…

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1001 LOVE & LIFE STORIES DECLAN SHARES HIS STORY WITH ERICA 28:21

7M ago28:21

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ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0szYdYV7mwMC?si=SCPAOiSgQiyo0ZSO_OFDyw&nd=1&dlsi=012b3f28347743d5 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw …

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SUYA SHARES HER STORY WITH ERICA 33:02

7M ago33:02

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Suya shares her story with Erica Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) APPLE DEVICES - 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/e…

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KATHY, SHARES HER STORY WITH ERICA TIPPETT 32:50

7M ago32:50

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The first of the Erica Tippett True Love Stories Interviews, titled "KATHY SHARES HER STORY", tells of a new wife's challenges as she moves with her two children from her long time home in Texas to Australia with her new husband. If you have a story to share Erica would love to talk to you! Some Ideas: Love at First Sight (or not)~Dating Disasters-…

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LOVE, LIFE & LAUGHTER STORIES WITH ERICA TIPPETT SEEKS GUESTS 1:25

7M ago1:25

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We are adding a new guest interview series now to our Greatest Love Stories collection! If you have a story to share Erica would love to talk to you! Some Ideas: Love at First Sight (or not)~Dating Disasters- Wedding Disasters~True Love Stories~The One That Got Away-50 Years and Still Going!~ Eloped!~ Shotgun Weddings~ Never Married~ Our Story~ Tou…

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A MEETING by GUY de MAUPASSANT 21:19

7M ago21:19

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An estranged couple meet by chance on a train after a 6 year separation. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2f…

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LOST IN A LONDON FOG by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT 21:21

8M ago21:21

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Two young American ladies returning to their boarding house in London take a chance on a hansome cab and wind up lost in the thick London fog. Guest hosted by Erica Tippett of Melbourne Australia. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https:/…

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ABOUT LOVE by ANTON CHEKHOV 26:36

8M ago26:36

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About Love is a story about love and missed opportunities by Russian writer Anton Chekhov and set to Tchaikovsky's Mazeppa. (Fans- We will get to Eve's Diary hopefully next week). NCheck out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.co…

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MY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO YOU (PLUS NEWS) 2023 10:51

8M ago10:51

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Thanks to all of you for being loyal listeners! We are seeking your unique stories at two new interview style podcasts! The first- WITNESS....Everyone has a story Its one of those stories you share when you're sharing experiences- maybe you were in a movie, or involved in a rescue, or happening, or disaster; meeting a celebrity, cop or rescue stori…

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1001 GREATEST LOVE & FAMILY STORIES ANNOUNCEMENT- SEEKING GUEST HOST/INTERVIEWER 1:35

8M ago1:35

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 1001 GREATEST LOVE & FAMILY STORIES Hi Everyone- This is your host, Jon Hagadorn. It has been my greatest pleasure over the past few years to share these stories with you. I am taking a new direction with this show and I need a host who is capable of doing interviews and recording them- which most podcasters know how to do. I believe …

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CHRISTMAS AT RED BUTTE by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY 23:04

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In this wonderful Christmas tale a young orphan girl living with her poor cousins in Saskatchawan gives up the only thing she has for the sake of giving her younger cousins a happy Christmas. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jas... Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unpor…

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ANDY PAGE'S RIVAL by HENRY LAWSON 19:14

9M ago19:14

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In this short story by Australian author Henry Lawson, Andy Page, a quiet, hard-working man, is told by his best friend that he has seen Andy's girl with another man. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2HQYk53AJHTOgBTLBzyP3w 1001 Stories Fr…

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FOR THE LOVE OF THE HILLS SUSAN GLASPELL 27:36

9M ago27:36

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In this great short story, a young woman from the Denver area is lamenting her situation after having come to Chicago to find work, finding that three weeks of searching has left her with only 11 dollars, and she is feeling homesick. She sits down in a lounge and sees an older woman holding a Denver newspaper and crying, and thinking that they both…

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EXTRACTS FROM ADAM'S DIARIES by MARK TWAIN 31:20

9M ago31:20

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In this first part of Mark Twain's 'Adam and Eve's Diaries", -Mark Twain takes a humorous look at what life might have been like for that biblical couple in Upstate N for either of them.New York as Adam records in his diary. Next week, Eve gets her chance. There is no doubt it was not love at first sight. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- l…

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CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING by PEARL S. BUCK 15:46

10M ago15:46

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Author Pearl S. Buck reminds us of what Christmas is really about with this story, which takes place on a farm. NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Android devices here: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=479022&re…

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HIS MAJESTY'S SERVANTS from THE JUNGLE BOOK by RUDYARD KIPLING 38:10

10M ago38:10

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A British soldier relates the events of the long sleepless night he spent in camp waiting for the British/Indian Viceroy to meet with the Emir of Afghanistan in front of thousands of troops on parade with all their animals. During the night, the animals get spooked and a few end up within listening distance of our narrator, who understands animal t…

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RIKKI RIKKI TAVI from THE JUNGLE BOOK by RUDYARD KIPLING 34:20

10M ago34:20

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Rikki Tikki Tave is a mongoose who lives at the house in India where a British family is stationed. The children take to Rikki Tikki, and does his best to protect the house from snakes, especially Cobras. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/…

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TOOMAI OF THE ELEPHANTS from RUDYARD KIPLING'S 'THE JUNGLE BOOK' 44:15

10M ago44:15

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Little Toomai is an Indian boy who travels with this father who is an elephant herder and catcher for the government. he hears of the legend of the "Elephant Dance" that no man has ever seen- and one night the elephant he watches over takes him on a long journey where he witness something very rare. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links b…

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TIGER! TIGER! from THE JUNGLE BOOK by RUDYARD KIPLING 39:20

11M ago39:20

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Mowgli lives in the man village for three months but finds they are as untrustworthy as the wolf pack. A brother wolf tells him that Shere Khan is hunting Mowgli, and Mowgli plans his demise. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2HQYk53AJHTOg…

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KAA'S HUNTING from THE JUNGLE BOOK by RUDYARD KIPLING 55:28

11M ago55:28

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Mowgli is kidnapped by monkeys and taken to an abandoned city, prompting Baloo the Bear, Bagheera the panther, and Kaa, a 30 foot python, to come to his rescue. A huge fight ensues within the walled city. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/…

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MOWGLI'S BROTHERS (CHAP 1 OF THE JUNGLE BOOK) by RUDYARD KIPLING 51:46

11M ago51:46

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In 'Mowgli's Brothers', a young boy (Mowgli) is taken in and raised by wolves in the jungles of India, learning all the lessons in life from those animals who befriended him, including his father and mother, Bagheera the panther, and Baloo the Bear. This is the first story of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book', one of the most popular books of all…

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THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON (CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENT) 2:53

12M ago2:53

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To Our Loyal Listeners- I am ending my reading of the Swiss Family Robinson at this time and will replace it with Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. You can find Swiss Family Robinson at www.Gutenberg.org. You can also catch a version of it at www.librivox.com. I had not read the book previously and took a chance on it- but found it not at all to m…

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BLACK BEAUTY (CHAPS 46-49) CONCLUSION 33:14

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Anna Sewell's 'Black Beauty' has sold over 5 million copies and is still popular today, with at least a dozen movie versions available. It leaves no doubt in anyone's mind that horses can experience love just as well as humans- which makes this story a great love story. Coming next to 1001 Greatest Love Stories- Swiss Family Robinson- described as …

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BLACK BEAUTY (CHAPS 43-45) 28:12

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Black Beauty and Jerry are left standing for hours at night waiting for their cab fares to leave a party and Jerry becomes deathly ill afterwards. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2HQYk53AJHTOgBTLBzyP3w 1001 Stories From The Old West at S…

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BLACK BEAUTY (CHAPS 38-42) 28:19

1y ago28:19

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Black Beauty, still working for the kind owner Jerry, runs into Ginger, who has been poorly used. Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2HQYk53AJHTOgBTLBzyP3w 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJ…

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BLACK BEAUTY (CHAPS 35-37) 27:57

1y ago27:57

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Black Beauty thrives under the care of a good cabman who respects his horses... Try the new "Tales of Escape & Suspense"- links below! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Tales of Escape & Suspense at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2HQYk53AJHTOgBTLBzyP3w 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 …

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BLACK BEAUTY (CHAPS 32-34) 25:22

1y ago25:22

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Black Beauty is sold at a fair to a kind cab driver in London. Later, he hears stories of the Cromean War from another horse he meets called Captain. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music…

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