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The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught by Charles C. Nott ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Nov 04, 2022

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The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught by Charles C. Nott audiobook.

Genre: mystery

Charles Pinckney, member of the South Carolina legislature, Confederation Congress, U.S. Congress, and notably the Constitutional Convention of 1787, may have been regarded by some as perhaps the true author of the U.S. Constitution, although most likely James Madison would vehemently argue the point. This book investigates what may, or may not have happened to the draft of the Constitution which was drawn up by Charles Pinckney and submitted to the Constitutional Convention in May of 1787, and how (or if) it differed from the Constitution which was adopted. The questions which are delved into most deeply revolve around the following mystery: why, if, and by whom Pinckney's version of this important document was overlooked, or was it possibly destroyed intentionally (or for other reasons).

Author Charles C. Nott was formerly Chief Justice of the United States Court of Claims, appointed by president Lincoln.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:17:25) Chapter 02

(00:26:27) Chapter 03

(00:33:49) Chapter 04

(00:49:03) Chapter 05

(01:14:18) Chapter 06

(01:24:00) Chapter 07

(01:52:07) Chapter 08

(02:19:39) Chapter 09

(03:10:49) Chapter 10

(03:31:11) Chapter 11

(04:36:29) Chapter 12

(05:02:31) Chapter 13

(05:25:45) Chapter 14

(05:45:32) Chapter 15

(06:14:09) Chapter 16

(06:34:33) Chapter 17

(06:53:28) Chapter 18

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History of Billy the Kid by Charles A. Siringo ~ Full Audiobook [biography] Nov 01, 2022

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History of Billy the Kid by Charles A. Siringo audiobook.

Genre: biography

A cowboy outlaw whose youthful daring has never been equalled in the annals of criminal history.

When a bullet pierced his heart he was less than twenty-two years of age, and had killed twenty-one men, Indians not included.

The author feels that he is capable of writing a true and unvarnished history of 'Billy the Kid,' as he was personally acquainted with him, and assisted in his capture, by furnishing Sheriff Pat Garrett with three of his fighting cowboys--Jas. H. East, Lee Hall and Lon Chambers.

The facts set down in this narrative were gotten from the lips of 'Billy the Kid,' himself, and from such men as Pat Garrett, John W. Poe, Kip McKinnie, Charlie Wall, the Coe Brothers, Tom O'Phalliard, Henry Brown, John Middleton, Martin Chavez, and Ash Upson. All these men took an active part, for or against, the 'Kid.' Ash Upson had known him from childhood, and was considered one of the family, for several years, in his mother's home.

Other facts were gained from the lips of Mrs. Charlie Bowdre, who kept 'Billy the Kid,' hid out at her home in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, after he had killed his two guards and escaped.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:09:23) Chapter 02

(00:18:37) Chapter 03

(00:27:57) Chapter 04

(00:41:26) Chapter 05

(00:52:42) Chapter 06

(01:01:08) Chapter 07

(01:20:58) Chapter 08

(01:44:51) Chapter 09

(01:56:50) Chapter 10

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The Mystery Girl by Carolyn Wells ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Nov 01, 2022

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The Mystery Girl by Carolyn Wells audiobook.

Genre: mystery

Was it murder or suicide? All entrances to the study where the body was found were locked from the inside. The future college president and groom-to-be had no known cause for suicide, yet no clues in either direction appeared to make any sense. Was Anita, the Mystery Girl, who had just arrived in the New England college town, somehow been implicated? Had she any reason to ensure of the demise of the well-liked man? Perhaps some love letters between the two that nobody was to know about? And what of the mark of a ring on the deceased man's forehead? The college town was abuzz, and it seemed everyone had their own ideas of what actually happened.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:28:04) Chapter 02

(00:54:47) Chapter 03

(01:20:51) Chapter 04

(01:47:05) Chapter 05

(02:12:40) Chapter 06

(02:37:52) Chapter 07

(03:04:04) Chapter 08

(03:30:23) Chapter 09

(03:56:27) Chapter 10

(04:21:16) Chapter 11

(04:47:17) Chapter 12

(05:15:01) Chapter 13

(05:42:14) Chapter 14

(06:09:21) Chapter 15

(06:35:42) Chapter 16

(07:02:15) Chapter 17

(07:26:48) Chapter 18

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The Clue by Carolyn Wells ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Nov 01, 2022

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The Clue by Carolyn Wells audiobook.

Genre: mystery

Once Carolyn Wells began, or re-invented her writing career, 'The Clue' was her initial book which strayed from children's writings into mysteries and detective stories. It is also when we are introduced to her most famous of detectives, Fleming Stone.

On the eve of her wedding day, Madeleine Van Norman, a beautiful young lady who is soon to come into her family fortune is found dead, apparently stabbed with an ominous blood-stained letter opener found nearby. There is nobody within the household who is not considered a suspect by the police, but how could a killer have slipped through the doors of Madeleine’s locked bedroom? It must have been suicide, as a note was found lying on a table near her body. Or was it? An intriguing mystery ensues which hinges on the discovery of a single, all-important clue.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:04) Chapter 02

(00:41:19) Chapter 03

(01:00:32) Chapter 04

(01:21:16) Chapter 05

(01:42:48) Chapter 06

(02:04:25) Chapter 07

(02:23:02) Chapter 08

(02:44:38) Chapter 09

(03:03:17) Chapter 10

(03:24:02) Chapter 11

(03:42:20) Chapter 12

(04:01:15) Chapter 13

(04:23:02) Chapter 14

(04:42:58) Chapter 15

(05:03:32) Chapter 16

(05:23:44) Chapter 17

(05:42:51) Chapter 18

(06:05:29) Chapter 19

(06:25:01) Chapter 20

(06:45:08) Chapter 21

(07:03:05) Chapter 22

(07:19:41) Chapter 23

(07:38:28) Chapter 24

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Deep Lake Mystery by Carolyn Wells ~ Full Audiobook [mystery] Nov 01, 2022

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Deep Lake Mystery by Carolyn Wells audiobook.

Genre: mystery

Imagine, if you will, a murder committed in a sealed room. A room which has been sealed from the inside, that is, with no possible means of exit, excepting a dangerous plunge through a window into a deep, foreboding lake with swirling eddies and rocks abound. Add to that image a wreath of flowers around the head and across the chest of the victim, a crucifix, an orange, a feather scarf tucked in here and there, two crackers, a handkerchief, and a feather duster. And a nail. Oh, and one more item to add to the curious array of arranged paraphernalia - a watch in a water pitcher by the bedside. Now place yourself in a position to solve the mystery behind this obvious murder of a wealthy man who was liked by everyone, and had no known enemies.

Carolyn Wells was a well known author of children's stories, until she began reading mystery stories written by Anna Katherine Green, and from then on she devoted her writings to puzzling mysteries in a similar vein.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:27:24) Chapter 02

(00:56:22) Chapter 03

(01:25:39) Chapter 04

(01:54:11) Chapter 05

(02:22:35) Chapter 06

(02:51:28) Chapter 07

(03:19:35) Chapter 08

(03:47:56) Chapter 09

(04:15:52) Chapter 10

(04:44:31) Chapter 11

(05:13:04) Chapter 12

(05:42:21) Chapter 13

(06:11:22) Chapter 14

(06:39:27) Chapter 15

(07:05:39) Chapter 16

(07:33:48) Chapter 17

(08:02:59) Chapter 18

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Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy] Nov 01, 2022

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Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi audiobook.

Genre: fantasy

This is the wonderful story of Pinocchio, the puppet who must learn many lessons before he can become a real boy. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he dreamed of becoming a real boy but strays from the path of goodness many times and is very willing to listen to temptation. He has also been used as a character who is prone to telling lies and fabricating stories for various reasons. The story has appeared in many adaptations in other mediums. Pinocchio has been called an icon of modern culture, and one of most reimagined characters in the pantheon of children's literature. Listen to his many adventures, scrapes, misdeeds and pranks followed by bouts of sincere repentance and remorse. But these last only until the next enticing adventure or misdeed presents itself. Of course he does finally learn his lesson and does become a real boy when finally understanding that love and duty come first before pleasure and play.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:04:53) Chapter 02

(00:09:48) Chapter 03

(00:17:34) Chapter 04

(00:22:16) Chapter 05

(00:27:11) Chapter 06

(00:30:11) Chapter 07

(00:37:09) Chapter 08

(00:42:18) Chapter 09

(00:47:25) Chapter 10

(00:52:28) Chapter 11

(00:59:18) Chapter 12

(01:08:40) Chapter 13

(01:15:39) Chapter 14

(01:23:00) Chapter 15

(01:28:50) Chapter 16

(01:35:50) Chapter 17

(01:45:09) Chapter 18

(01:54:42) Chapter 19

(02:02:32) Chapter 20

(02:08:20) Chapter 21

(02:13:24) Chapter 22

(02:19:34) Chapter 23

(02:29:43) Chapter 24

(02:41:13) Chapter 25

(02:47:16) Chapter 26

(02:52:39) Chapter 27

(03:03:38) Chapter 28

(03:13:30) Chapter 29

(03:28:07) Chapter 30

(03:36:59) Chapter 31

(03:49:23) Chapter 32

(04:00:38) Chapter 33

(04:17:17) Chapter 34

(04:31:50) Chapter 35

(04:41:42) Chapter 36

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Venus Has Green Eyes by Carl Selwyn ~ Full Audiobook [scifi] Oct 28, 2022

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Venus Has Green Eyes by Carl Selwyn audiobook.

Genre: scifi

Flip Miller was a man about the universe, surviving one harrowing escapade after another and seeking for the lucky break that would make his fortune. Finally he had found in in a scrap of a map to a lost mine on Venus. Only he was foolish enough to search it out in the steaming jungle of that mud covered planet. But it was true and unbelievable riches were soon to be his. Well, as soon as he could get a ride out of the mud island where his plane had broken down. The one thing he was never afraid of in all his adventures were women. Were there women on this planet that might just might not fall for his rugged looks and boundless self confidence. Of course not. Captain Vixen, the princess of Venus may just be a type of woman he hasn't met before and one worthy of his mettle. If he loses this battle of the sexes, then of course he will die. Will he teach even this fierce wild woman what if feels like to be a true woman in the arms of a strong man? Listen and find out.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:25) Chapter 02

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Cosmic Castaway by Carl Richard Jacobi ~ Full Audiobook [scifi] Oct 28, 2022

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Cosmic Castaway by Carl Richard Jacobi audiobook.

Genre: scifi

Earth has less than a year before the Sirians tighten their grip and turn humanity into a conquered vassal. Mason Standish, an Earth defense engineer with the knowledge to stop the invasion, should be leading the fight - but instead he wakes amid the wreckage of a Sirian prison ship, the lone survivor, stranded on an unknown world far off the Sirius-Earth route. The planet can be breathed, but it is anything but safe: migrating beasts, predatory flyers, and brutal seasons make survival a daily calculation. With scavenged weapons, battered equipment, and the remnants of atomic motors, Standish turns castaway desperation into a plan - rebuild, launch, and find a way to bring the war back to the enemy. When he discovers another survivor, Ga-Marr of Lyra, the struggle becomes larger than one man or one world. Together they face the constant pressure of pursuit, the limits of improvised engineering, and the gamble of trusting an alien ally, all while time runs out for Earth. Cosmic Castaway is classic pulp science fiction: fast, vivid, and driven by ingenuity, endurance, and rebellion against an empire of stars.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:33:01) Chapter 02

(01:15:38) Chapter 03

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Giants on the Earth by Captain S. P. Meek ~ Full Audiobook [scifi] Oct 28, 2022

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Giants on the Earth by Captain S. P. Meek audiobook.

Genre: scifi

The Earth is ruled by cruel Jovian overlords and has been for 40 years. Earthlings are slaves who seethe with anger but are helpless in view of the Jovian's disintegrating ray weapons compared to their own swords. Will Earth be doomed to suffer this tragedy forever, and if not, who will take this yoke from their necks? Damis, the half-breed product of a Jovian father and earthling mother, that's who! Listen and find out how he does this.

This is a straightforward space opera with villains, heroes, huge space battles, creatures who have moved beyond sex and a beautiful heroine. There is even a seraglio. Fast moving and exciting to the end this pot boiler is fun to listen to.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:26:00) Chapter 02

(00:57:58) Chapter 03

(01:24:34) Chapter 04

(01:50:09) Chapter 05

(02:03:54) Chapter 06

(02:28:04) Chapter 07

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Where the Path Breaks by Captain Charles de Crespigny ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Oct 28, 2022

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Where the Path Breaks by Captain Charles de Crespigny audiobook.

Genre: adventure

The soldier awakened from the brink of death eight months after his injury on the battlefield. As he slowly regained his senses and his memory, the face of a girl creeps into his mind, and he soon recalls that this girl had married him out of pity on the day he went into battle. The wedding had been a true 'war wedding'.

Inspired by the face and the vague recollections which were taking shape, and after learning that his day-bride had since remarried (believing her day-husband killed in action), the battle-scarred soldier decides to re-invent himself, take on a new name, and seek a new life. To what extent his former life would have upon his adopted life unfolds in unforgettable detail with each chapter of Where the Path Breaks.

Captain Charles de Créspigny was a pseudonym used by Charles Norris (C.N.) Williamson

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:18:02) Chapter 02

(00:41:38) Chapter 03

(01:02:08) Chapter 04

(01:19:23) Chapter 05

(01:36:37) Chapter 06

(02:11:36) Chapter 07

(02:34:02) Chapter 08

(02:55:14) Chapter 09