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In 1805, two boys encounter vicious river pirates on their way to help settle the American Midwest. I am very pleased to offer another of Stephen W. Meader's beautifully-written historical adventures. A prominent theme of this novel is "Manifest Destiny," a driving force in 19th-century American politics and government. The credo of Manifest Destiny held that white Americans were divinely foreordained to push westward and settle the continent. This book presents an accurate portrayal of (and celebrates) some of the people caught up in that undertaking. But it is important to acknowledge that ...

Bud, an orphan stable boy in Boston, flees trouble to rural New Hampshire. There he finds a new family and enters the exciting world of harness racing. - Summary by Warren Bergmann

In 1828, young Tad Hopkins takes an adventure-filled trip down the Mississippi River to meet his father in New Orleans. Along the way he befriends a remarkable young man who is destined for history. It is my privilege to offer this audio version of another of Stephen W. Meader’s beautifully written YA adventures, which so vividly document the history of North America. However, I must acknowledge the racist language and attitudes that appear, which reflect the time and place where it is set (the Mississippi River in 1828), and the time of its publishing a hundred years later. It is likely ...

The Black Buccaneer is a swashbuckling adventure in which two young boys are kidnapped by pirates off the American colonies in the early 1700s. Facing storms, battles, and betrayal, they must use their wits to survive life among ruthless seafarers.