This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-history-of-minnesota-and-tales-of-the-frontier-part-2-by-charles-e-flandrau/
A series of stories written by Judge Charles E. Flandrau "at different times during his long residence in the Northwest, which embrace historical events, personal adventures, and amusing incidents." This book of tales is the companion to the author's book on the history of the founding of the state of Minnesota, and together they make up the volume <em>The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier</em>. In this part, Judge Flandrau describes the adventures and perils faced by early Minnesotans, and also gives his often-humorous observations about living in parts further west during the settlement of the frontier in the middle part of the 19th century. (Summary by Judge Charles E. Flandrau and Jill Engle)
- How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
- New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
- Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen. Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
- Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25677
- Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Level of prooflistening requested: Special - Listen for correct modern pronunciation of Minnesota place names. See Special Instructions below.
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Genres for the project: Fictional Biographies & Memoirs; Action & Adventure Fiction; Culture & Heritage; Travel Fiction; General Fiction/Published 1900 onward; Historical Fiction; *Non-fiction/History /Modern (20th C); Short Stories/Single Author Collections
Keywords that describe the book: Minnesota, Saint Paul, St. Paul, St. Peter, Saint Peter, Rock Bend, prairie, steamboat, steamer, railroad, Mississippi, Shakopee, Mankato, valley, river, tributary, winter, Traverse des Sioux, Indian, trading, Sioux, missionary, Lac qui Parle, St. Anthony, Saint Anthony, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Watonwan, lawyer, hunt, shanty, freeze, fur, furs, buffalo, pony, wolf, bait, chaparral, wolves, prey, shotgun, buck, tomahawk, skin, pelt, trader, New Ulm, Yellow Medicine Agency, outbreak, savage, massacre, 1862, frontier, blood, mutilation, murder, German, battle, refugees, Fort Ridgely, wagons, horses, oxen, tropps, barrel, blizzard, storms, settlement, cariboo, moose, American, mittens, Fort Garry, Redwood, surgeon, agency, venison, mutton, drifts, French, education, half-breed, beaver, bear, muskrat, skunk, Canadians, volunteer, north, snowshoes, sleigh, journey, law, Latin, jury, Army, battery, Sherman, Modocs, knife, pow-pows, guns, elections, Pembina, Saint Croix, Stillwater, Marine, Taylor's Falls, governor, territory, Mendota, citizen, Pilot Knob, legislature, liquor, supreme court, immigrant, emmigrant, government, Red River, carts, dog train, Whig, Democrats, Republicans, Chippewa, summer, Crow Wing, Fort Snelling, Redwood, soldier, courier, stages, mail, post, sheriff, six-shooter, pistol, gold, California, Missouri, Washington, Pacific Coast, forty-niner, Buffalo Bill, Pony Bob, pony express, bowstring, horseman, firearms, kissing, Dakota, Kansas, war, claim, senate, discover, capital, political, lake, chief, blankets, fight, language, squaw, slavery, Civil War, constitution, United States
============================================ - BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Special Instructions:- For this project, please use our audio guide for help in pronouncing the Minnesota place names as they would generally be pronounced in Minnesota. The list of places included in the audio guide can be viewed here. The audio pronunciation guide is available to listen to here. Questions? Let me know!
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz - DURING recording:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
START of recording (Intro)- "Section [number] of The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, Part 2. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
- If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
- Say:
"The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, Part 2 by Charles E. Flandrau. Section [number], [section name]."
END of recording- At the end of the section, say:
"End of Section [number]" - If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]" - At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, Part 2, by Charles E. Flandrau."
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates! - AFTER recording
Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
histmn_frontiertales2_##_flandrau_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. histmn_frontiertales2_01_flandrau_128kb.mp3) - ID3 V2 tags, Genre, and Track Number
Please ignore all ID3 V2 tags, Genre, and Track Number, they will be filled in automatically at the cataloging stage. - Transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
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(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: smijen
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
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Jill
