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The Fighting Moose
by Jason Hendrickson
A podcast where we retell stories, some historical and some fictional, that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from the little baby lying in their crib, to the grandparents watching these babies.
Episodes
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The Werewolf
Read a story with a werewolf in it, you just have to find a story about werewolves for the podcast. Today, we read the story "The Werewolf" which comes from the book "The Swedish Fairy Book" edited by Clara Stroebe. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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Chapter 3
Let's start the new year with a little historical story about the time period around the French and Indian War. I titled this podcast "Chapter 3" as it is the third chapter of the book "History of the United States" written by Helen Pierson. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 21, 22, and 23
Today is the end in a couple of ways. Today, we finish the book "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess and this is probably the last podcast I do before the end of the year. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 19 and 20
Today is Christmas Eve! I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Today we read chapters 19 and 20 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 17 and 18
2026 is coming fast! We are about 4 days from Christmas and about 10 days from the New Year! So as we are closing out the year, let's work our way to the end of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess as we read chapters 17 and 18. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 15 and 16
We are getting there! Only 6 more days until Christmas! As we near Christmas Day, let's read chapters 15 and 16 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chapters 13 and 14
So today, we are going to read chapters 13 and 14 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Can you feel it yet? Can you feel the excitement of Christmas? It's about 10 days away! Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/…
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 11 and 12
We have reached the halfway point! I definitely don't think we have reached the climax of the story yet but there's not much left in the book so we will see. Today, we continue on with "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess and we read chapters 11 and 12. Website:...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 9 and 10
If you need help with getting things done, why not recruit the help of the reindeer? That's what Santa does! Today, we read chapters 9 and 10 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chap. 7 & 8
What happens when you go where you aren't supposed to go? Only Tuktu knows as she goes into the Valley of the Good Spirit! Today, we read chapters 7 and 8 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chap. 5 & 6
Today is the end of the first quarter of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 5 and 6! Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps, 3 & 4
Let's continue today with Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF):...
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The Christmas Reindeer, Chaps. 1 & 2
From now until Christmas, I will be reading a couple chapters of the book "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 1 & 2. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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The Privateer Story
I seem to be seeing a lot of pirate stuff lately so let's read a pirate story. Today we read the story titled "The Privateer Story" which comes to us from the book "The Sandman: His Sea Stories" written by William J. Hopkins. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Maple-Sugar Story
With today's story, you get a small glimpse into what it's like, to be a maple syrup/sugar producer. We read the story "The Maple-Sugar Story" which comes to us from the book "The Sandman: His Farm Stories" written by William J. Hopkins. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Stone-cutter
I think a good lesson to learn is to be content with what you have. In today's story, we will see what happens when we aren't content with what we have. Today, we read the story "The Stone-cutter" from the book "The Crimson Fairy Book" edited by Andrew Lang. Website:...
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Rumpelstiltskin
It's October, so why not do some scary stories? Well, today may not be scary but I think it is definitely a good October story. Today, we are going to read the story "Rumpelstiltskin" from the book "Grimm's Fairy Tales" written by The Brother's Grimm. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/…
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Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet
I think I found a new Kingfisher the other day. He was in a spot where I haven't seen them before so I will say it's a new bird but I'm not 100% sure. Today, we read the story "Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet" from the book "Indian Why Stories" written by Frank B. Linderman. Website:...
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The Blue Light
Do you remember the blue light special at Kmart? Well, today we have a story about a blue light, but it's not about a blue light special. Today, we read the story titled "The Blue Light" from the book "Grimms' Fairy Tales" written by the Brothers Grimm. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/...
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Marbles
Ever played the game marbles? Yes, then maybe you will hear about a variation you want to try. No, then maybe you will be inspired to try it out. Today, we read the story titled "Marbles: Where Made; Terms of the Game; Different Games; How to Acquire Skill" from the book "Healthful Sports for…
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George Waits for His Chums
Let's continue on today with the next chapter of "Motor Boats Boys on the Great Lakes" written by Louis Arundel. This chapter is titled "George Waits for His Chums." Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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Tied up at Mackinac Island
After a recent trip to Mackinac Island, why not read a story about Mackinac Island? Today, we read the story "Tied up at Mackinac Island" from the book "Motor Boats Boys on the Great Lakes" written by Louis Arundel. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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Pelting Stones
I seem to never see meteor showers when they are present but if I was on the moon, I would probably see them. Today, we read the story titled "Pelting Stones" which comes to us from the book "Young Visitor to Mars" written by Richard Elam. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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Kingfisher's Kindergarten
Let's do another story about Koskomenos with the story "Kingfisher's Kindergarten" from the book "A Little Brother to the Bear" written by William Long. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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How Kos-Ko-Menos, the Kingfisher, Won His Belt
I thought that Rattles the Kingfisher had moved out of the area but the other day, I saw him. So today, we are going to read the story titled "How Kos-Ko-Menos, the Kingfisher, Won His Belt" from the book "Wild Kindred" written by Jean Thompson. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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How Old Mr. Toad Learned to Sing
The other day I saw Old Mr. Toad on the sidewalk by my back door. So today, we read the story titled "How Old Mr. Toad Learned to Sing" which comes to us from the book "Mother West Wind 'How' Stories" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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King Grisly-Beard
I have no idea how I got to today's story but I found this story titled "King Grisly-Beard" from the book "Grimms' Fairy Tales" written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge
Let's read about a momma bear and her two cubs with the story "The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge" which comes to us from the book "The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge" written by Jean Thompson. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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How a Beaver Builds His House
Let's read about another friend as we read about the beaver with the story "How a Beaver Builds His House" from the book "The Animal Story Book" edited by Andrew Lang. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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Where Dippy the Loon Got the Name of Being Crazy
Today, we read about an animal that is crazy as a loon, in fact, he is a loon! We read the story titled "Where Dippy the Loon Got the Name of Being Crazy" from the book "Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Song of the Moose
Today, we read a poem about one of my most favorite animals and one of the animals I hope to see at Isle Royale National Park. We read the poem titled "The Song of the Moose" which comes to us from the book "Famous Frontiersmen" written by Charles Johnston. Website…
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Why Reddy Fox Has No Friends
As we draw near to our backpacking trip at Isle Royale National Park, I will be reading some stories about animal friends whom I wish to see. Today, we read the story "Why Reddy Fox Has No Friends" from the book "Mother West Wind's Children" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website:...
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The Good Little Cranes Who Were Bad
So today is a continuation, I think, of the story we did last time. If you remember, it kind of left you hanging at the end. So today, we read the story titled "The Good Little Cranes Who Were Bad" from the book "Among the Pond People" written by Clara Dillingham Pierson. Website:...
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The Dance of the Sand-Hill Cranes
I wanted to do a story about Longlegs the Heron but I think I have read all I have available. So I turned to fellow Michigander Clara Dillingham Pierson and she didn't have any heron stories, only crane stories. So today, we read the story "The Dance of the Sand-Hill Cranes" from her book titled...
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The Little Spider's First Web
When you find a spider in the shower, you have to read a story about a spider! Today, we read the story titled "The Little Spider's First Web" which comes to us from the book "Among the Meadow People" written by Clara Dillingham Pierson. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Van Bibber Baseball Club
Baseball clubs, circus', and being nice. What's better than that? Today, we read the story titled "The Van Bibber Baseball Club" from the book "Stories for Boys" written by Richard Harding Davis. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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Some Feathered Diggers
I feel like Peter Rabbit in this story as I seem to always be looking for Rattles the Kingfisher. Today, we read the story titled "Some Feathered Diggers" from the book "The Burgess Bird Book for Children" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Haughty Ground Hog
It's definitely getting closer to summer, I'm seeing a lot of groundhogs around my house. Today, we read the story "The Haughty Ground Hog" from the book "Among the Forest People" written by Clara Dillingham Pierson. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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When Old Mr. Bat Got His Wings
When your son get's called a bat for the way he is jumping around, you should read a bat story! Today, we read the story "When Old Mr. Bat Got His Wings" from the book "Mother West Wind 'When' Stories" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Young Robin Who Was Afraid to Fly
Spring has sprung if you see a Robin! That's not necessarily true, at least here in Michigan. Check out the article below that comes from Michigan State University for more information! Today, we read the story titled "The Young Robin Who Was Afraid to Fly" which comes to us from the book "Among...
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The Fish and The Ring
Today is Episode 514! That's crazy I've read that many stories! Today, we read "The Fish and The Ring" which comes to us from the book "English Fairy Tales" collected by Joseph Jacobs. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes:...
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Sunday Home
Baseball season has started! Today, we are going to read two short poems about baseball. The titles of the poems are "Sunday Baseball" and "The Umpire's Home." Both of these poems are from the book titled "Right Off the Bat" written by William Kirk. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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Johnny-Cake
In between recording and publishing, I found I made an error. Today's story "Johnny-Cake" comes to us from the book "English Fairy Tales" edited by Joseph Jacobs, and not "The Crimson Fairy Book" edited by Andrew Lang. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Johnny Cake Recipe and Short History...
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James Madison
When asked about what some of the past presidents of the United States have done, I couldn't give an answer for a lot of them. So today, we learn about James Madison from the book titled "Lives of the Presidents" written by Jean Remy. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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Rabbit and The Moon-Man
After observing a lunar eclipse this morning, I figured why not do a moon story. Today, we read the story titled "Rabbit and The Moon-Man" written by Cyrus MacMillan and comes from the book titled "Canadian Fairy Tales." Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Star-Splitter
Right now I'm reading a book titled "Star Splitter" written by Matthew J. Kirby. In the book they reference the poem "The Star-Splitter" written by Robert Frost. That's what we are going to read today. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/...
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Teddy Bear
After watching a show which showed some fluffy brown bears that looked like teddy bears, I knew I had to find a story about teddy bears. Today, we read the story titled "Teddy Bear" written by A.A. Milne and comes from the book "When We Were Very Young." Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/...
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Obelisks, and the Obelisk Family
After watching Indiana Jones, why not do a story about archaeology? Today, we read the story titled "Obelisks, and the Obelisk Family" which comes to us from the book "Cleopatra's Needle" written by Reverend James King. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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The Parson at the Hockey Match
What kind of story do you look for when watching a hockey game? A hockey story of course! Today, we read the poem titled "The Parson at the Hockey Match" which comes to us from the book "Canada, My Land" written by W.M. MacKeracher. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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Making "Angels" in the Snow
What do you do on a snow day from school? I guess it depends on how old you are but maybe you might make some snow angels! Today, we read the story titled "Making 'Angels' in the Snow" from the book "Raggedy Andy Stories" written by Johnny Gruelle. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog...
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A podcast where we retell stories, some historical and some fictional, that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from the little baby lying in their crib, to the grandparents watching these babies.
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