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Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 1 by R. M. Ballantyne (1825 - 1894).

In this first story in Freaks on the Fells, Mr Sudberry, a successful London merchant takes his family on a Scottish highlands vacation. Over the course of the summer the family has lots of exciting adventures near and around the farm and adjoining fishing stream. (Linny)
This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/freaks-on-the-fells-three-months-rustication-story-1-by-r-m-ballantyne/
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      Genres for the project: Action & Adventure Fiction

      Keywords that describe the book: adventure, young adult, London, fishing, juvenile, scottland

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Replaced by the MW
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Linny,
This is setup for you now. Over to Readers Wanted.
Cheers!
Amy :D
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Thank you, Amy! :D
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Post by Annalisa56 »

Hi! May I claim section 1 Mr. Sudberry in his Counting House?
Thank you,
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Post by linny »

That would be great. Thank you for getting us started!
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Post by DianaS »

Hi, may I read Section 3, First Impressions?
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That would be great. Thank you for joining!
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Post by Annalisa56 »

Hi Link!
Here is chapter 1 Mr Sudberry in his Counting House:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/freaksonthefells1_01_ballantyne_128kb.mp3. 8:27.51
I appreciate your feedback.
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Post by linny »

Annalisa,
Lovely work. Chapter 1 is PL OK. Thank you for your help. Please let me know if you would like to read some more for this project.
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Post by Annalisa56 »

Good morning Linny!
I will do one more. May I claim Chapter 2? By the way I just noticed in my previous post the autocorrect changed your name to Link. Sorry about that!
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Post by linny »

Chapter 2 it is! No worries about the name change. I honestly didn't even notice. :lol:
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Post by Annalisa56 »

Good evening Linny!
Here is chapter 2 Mr Sudberry at Home
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/freaksonthefells1_02_ballantyne_128kb.mp3. 21:11.22
I worried and worked on the chapter and never noticed I didn't do the intro until right before I uploaded it! :lol:
As always, feedback is appreciated!
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Post by linny »

AnnaLisa,
All your work and worry paid off. You did a wonderful job! Pl ok.

Would you like to claim any additional chapters?
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Post by DianaS »

Here is Section 3, First Impressions time = 15:46.81

https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/freaksonthefells1_03_ballantyne_128kb.mp3
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