Samuel's First Specimen
Episode 4 of the Captain Salt in Oz (Version 2) by Ruth Plumly Thompson (1891 - 1976) podcast, hosted by LibriVox, titled "Samuel's First Specimen" was published on April 11, 2026 and runs 18 minutes.
April 11, 2026 ·18m · Captain Salt in Oz (Version 2) by Ruth Plumly Thompson (1891 - 1976)
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