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Stories From The Public Domain
by Leslie D. Martin
Bringing public domain books to the audiobook world.This is a podcast consisting of practice audiobook projects which I am undertaking as part of a course of study for audiobook narration. These are early efforts, not up my ideal, nor to the standards that I would expect anyone to purchase. Although I am a "work in progress" as a narrator goes, I decided that by doing public domain books as part of my training and publishing them here, others might benefit from (and maybe even enjoy) these recordings, as many (perhaps most) public domain books have never been made available in audiobook form.
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Massachusetts - Robert Treat Paine
Sketch of the life of Robert Treat Paine from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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Massachusetts: Samuel Adams
Sketch of the life of Samuel Adams from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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Massachusetts: John Adams
Sketch of the life of John Adams from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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Massachusetts: John Hancock
Sketch of the life of John Hancock from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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New Hampshire: Matthew Thornton
Sketch of the life of William Whipple from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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New Hampshire: William Whipple
Sketch of the life of William Whipple from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett
Sketch of the life of Josiah Bartlett from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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Introduction [Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence]
Introduction from the public domain book, "Sketches of the Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence". Originally published in 1830 by J. & J. Harper. Adapted from the Archive.org edition, originally released June 17, 2009. The original Archive.org version may be downloaded from here: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofliveso00dwig/Written by Nathaniel Dwight. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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Some Aeronautical Experiments
Chapter 3 from the public domain book, "The Early History of the Airplane". Originally published 1922 by The Dayton-Wright airplane Co. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released May, 2008. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25420Written by Orville and Wilbur Wright. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.Original black and white cover image contributed to Wikimedia.org by John T. Daniels, colourized and contributed to Wikimedia.org by "Wright Stuf", modified and adapted by Leslie Martin and GreatLand Media, and is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
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How We Made the First Flight
Chapter 2 from the public domain book, "The Early History of the Airplane". Originally published 1922 by The Dayton-Wright airplane Co. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released May, 2008. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25420Written by Orville and Wilbur Wright. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.Original black and white cover image contributed to Wikimedia.org by John T. Daniels, colourized and contributed to Wikimedia.org by "Wright Stuf", modified and adapted by Leslie Martin and GreatLand Media, and is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
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The Wright Brothers’ Aeroplane
Chapter 1 from the public domain book, "The Early History of the Airplane". Originally published 1922 by The Dayton-Wright airplane Co. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released May, 2008. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25420Written by Orville and Wilbur Wright. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.Original black and white cover image contributed to Wikimedia.org by John T. Daniels, colourized and contributed to Wikimedia.org by "Wright Stuf", modified and adapted by Leslie Martin and GreatLand Media, and is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
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Notable Instances where the “Inside” Game has Failed
Chapter 13 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Base Runners and How They Help a Pitcher to Win
Chapter 12 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Jinxes and what they Mean to a Ball-Player
Chapter 11 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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When the Teams Are in Spring Training
Chapter 10 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Game that Cost a Pennant
Chapter 9 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Umpires and Close Decisions
Chapter 8 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Honest and Dishonest Sign Stealing
Chapter 7 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Coaching—Good and Bad
Chapter 6 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Playing the Game from the Bench
Chapter 5 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Big League Pitchers and Their Peculiarities
Chapter 4 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Pitching In A Pinch
Chapter 3 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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"Take Him Out!"
Chapter 2 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Most Dangerous Batters I Have Met
Chapter 1 from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Introduction [Pitching In A Pinch]
Introduction from the public domain book, "Pitching In A Pinch". Originally published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Jul 30, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33291Written by Christy Mathewson. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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Curve Pitching
Chapter 14 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Base-Runner
Chapter 13 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Batter
Chapter 12 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Right-Fielder
Chapter 11 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Centre-Fielder
Chapter 10 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Left-Fielder
Chapter 9 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Short-Stop
Chapter 8 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Third Baseman
Chapter 7 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Second Baseman
Chapter 6 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The First Baseman
Chapter 5 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Catcher
Chapter 4 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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The Pitcher
Chapter 3 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Training
Chapter 2 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media
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Theory Of The Game — A Chapter For The Ladies
Chapter 1 from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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Introduction [Base-Ball]
Introduction from the public domain book, "Base-ball". Originally published 1888 by The Athletic Publishing Company. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Nov 30, 2006. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19975Bonus content (illustrations) for this title may be downloaded here.Written by John Montgomery Ward. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2025, by GreatLand Media.
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I Am Dead
Chapter 64 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by GreatLand Media.
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Apology
Chapter 63 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by GreatLland Media.
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Helping The Army
Chapter 62 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by GreatLand Media.
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A Faulty Rescue
Chapter 61 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by GreatLand Media.
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"Look Who Taught Her"
Chapter 60 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by GreatLand Media.
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Gone Are The Days
Chapter 59 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by GreatLand Media.
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Confession
Chapter 58 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by Greatland Media.
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"Death Takes A Holiday"
Chapter 57 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by Greatland Media.
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Hidden Faults
Chapter 56 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by Greatland Media.
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Too Much Knowledge
Chapter 55 from the public domain book, "Test Pilot". Originally published 1935 by The Sun Dial Press. Adapted from the Project Gutenberg edition, originally released Dec 8, 2010. The original Project Gutenberg may be downloaded from here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34589Written by James Collins. Narrated by Leslie Martin. Audiobook production Copyright 2024, by Greatland Media.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Bringing public domain books to the audiobook world.This is a podcast consisting of practice audiobook projects which I am undertaking as part of a course of study for audiobook narration. These are early efforts, not up my ideal, nor to the standards that I would expect anyone to purchase. Although I am a "work in progress" as a narrator goes, I decided that by doing public domain books as part of my training and publishing them here, others might benefit from (and maybe even enjoy) these recordings, as many (perhaps most) public domain books have never been made available in audiobook form.
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