COMPLETE On the Iron at Big Cloud by Frank L. Packard-mas

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Delmar H Dolbier
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Post by Delmar H Dolbier »

On the Iron at Big Cloud by Frank L. Packard (1877 - 1942).

This project is now complete and can be found in our catalog here: https://librivox.org/on-the-iron-at-big-cloud-by-frank-l-packard/

Please edit to make it better:
Frank L. Packard worked as a civil engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway, so he knows what he’s talking about when he describes early-day railroading on the fictional Hill Division, those twisting, climbing, dangerous and glorious miles of track that lead from the Division Point at Big Cloud over the magnificent but treacherous Rockies to the straight and level Pacific Division. Here are fifteen stories of exciting times on the Hill Division and of the remarkable men—Regan, Carlton, Spence and all the others—whose determination, ability, even heroism, tamed the fabulous Hill Division. (Summary by Delmar H Dolbier)
  1. Text source (only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/onironatbigcloud00packrich
  2. Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard

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    No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
    START of recording (Intro):
    • "Chapter [number] of On the Iron at Big Cloud. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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MaryAnnSpiegel
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Delmar,
I'd be happy to MC this for you. I'll get your MW set up.
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

OK, you are ready to go.

Please read from this source: https://archive.org/details/onironatbigcloud00packrich

The version you linked to doesn't have a copyright date and is missing a couple of pages. This one is complete and says it was published in 1911, so clearly PD.

Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions!

MaryAnn
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Post by TriciaG »

DPL! DPL!
School fiction: David Blaize
Exploration: The First Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci
Serial novel: The Wandering Jew
Medieval England meets Civil War Americans: Centuries Apart
Humor: My Lady Nicotine
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Great Tricia! I'll add you to the MW.

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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

And off to going solo!

Delmar - before we catalog, can you rewrite the book summary? I'm not sure the PD status of the summary you pulled from Wikisource, it might be best to have something you have crafted yourself which we know is PD.

Thanks.

MaryAnn
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Post by Delmar H Dolbier »

Okay. How do I do that?
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Just write your own summary and post it in the thread. I'll take care of the rest.

MaryAnn
Delmar H Dolbier
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Post by Delmar H Dolbier »

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/ontheiron_01_packard_128kb.mp3 [29:40]
Chapter One, Rafferty's Rule

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/ontheiron_02_packard_128kb.mp3 [31:50]
Chapter Two, The Little Super

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Post by TriciaG »

Chapter 1 PL OK!

I'll have to get to 2 later.
School fiction: David Blaize
Exploration: The First Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci
Serial novel: The Wandering Jew
Medieval England meets Civil War Americans: Centuries Apart
Humor: My Lady Nicotine
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Post by TriciaG »

Chapter 2 PL OK. Loved it!
School fiction: David Blaize
Exploration: The First Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci
Serial novel: The Wandering Jew
Medieval England meets Civil War Americans: Centuries Apart
Humor: My Lady Nicotine
Delmar H Dolbier
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Post by Delmar H Dolbier »

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/ontheiron_03_packard_128kb.mp3 [38:46]
Chapter Three, "If a Man Die"

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TriciaG
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Post by TriciaG »

PL OK!
School fiction: David Blaize
Exploration: The First Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci
Serial novel: The Wandering Jew
Medieval England meets Civil War Americans: Centuries Apart
Humor: My Lady Nicotine
TriciaG
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Post by TriciaG »

FYI, I'll be away from LV Friday through Monday. Going on a train ride in the mountains of West Virginia! 8-) I'll catch up on any submitted chapters when I get back.
School fiction: David Blaize
Exploration: The First Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci
Serial novel: The Wandering Jew
Medieval England meets Civil War Americans: Centuries Apart
Humor: My Lady Nicotine
Delmar H Dolbier
Posts: 749
Joined: June 9th, 2011, 10:10 pm
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Post by Delmar H Dolbier »

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/ontheiron_04_packard_128kb.mp3 [40:55]
Chapter Four, Spitzer

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