COMPLETE True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World by AW Greely-ck

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True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World by Adolphus W. Greely (1844 - 1935).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/true-tales-of-arctic-heroism-in-the-new-world-by-adolphus-w-greely/
The Arctic has always been a fascinating area for us. This is true today just as much as in Adolphus Greely's time. In 1912, Greely published this volume of notable Arctic explorations and the explorers. The modern reader can follow a very readable account of the successes and failures of these early explorers comfortably from the armchair, and learn a lot of history in the processes. ( Carolin)
    1. 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.
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Post by Carolin »

this project is now ready to go! all readers and a dpl are most welcome :D
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Post by BettyB »

May I claim the Preface, 1 and 21.

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Absolutely! Thank you betty for getting us started!
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Post by Carolin »

Off we go to readers wanted :thumbs:
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Post by Kikisaulite »

Oh, what a book!! :9: Sections 2, 3 and 4 please!
Keep your mind here and now, where it belongs.
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you :D
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Post by MarkErnest »

I'd be happy to take sections 5, 6, and 7 if it pleases you.

Thanks,
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Thank you mark!
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Post by BettyB »

Would you like us to say chapter or section?
One way in the MW and one way in the Intro...

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Post by Carolin »

BettyB wrote: November 13th, 2018, 9:21 pm Would you like us to say chapter or section?
One way in the MW and one way in the Intro...

Betty
Hi betty, i don't think i understand. I dont see section in the mw. I thought that chapters would be suitable here because i didnt need to split ant chapters into more sections :) thank you!
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Post by cherylstewart »

Caroline, I can DPL this project if you want me to? :D
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MarkErnest wrote: November 17th, 2018, 4:18 pm Section 5, duration 26:22

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/truetales_05_greely_128kb.mp3
Thank you mark :thumbs:
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Post by Carolin »

cherylstewart wrote: November 17th, 2018, 2:15 pm Caroline, I can DPL this project if you want me to? :D
Cheryl
But of course :D thank you so much for joining us in this project :thumbs:
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