[Adventure] My Travels, a family story, by Maria Hackett - mas

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My Travels, A family story by Maria Hackett (1805 - 1887).
This is not a family history. Family histories are invariably dull and of interest to only a few who have a belief in, and are proud of, their pedigree. It is the story of the mother of a family who led a very eventful life and traveled many thousands of miles, at a time when to meet with a traveled person was exceedingly rare. (From Introduction)

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Post by pnagami »

Mary Ann,

May I please read chapter 1?

My best,

Pam
"Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm."

Robert Louis Stevenson
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Sure Pam. Thanks for kicking us off.
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Post by BettyB »

May I read 2 and 3. Last year we were lucky to quickly visit Tasmania as we know it now. This will be very interesting.

Betty
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Betty,
Glad to have you on board for the trip!
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Post by pnagami »

Hi MaryAnn,

Here is Chapter 1:

09:41

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/mytravels_01_hackett_128kb.mp3

My best,

Pam
"Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm."

Robert Louis Stevenson
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Thank you Pam.
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Post by NightRose »

I'll take the intro. I don't know why it's getting skipped if the chapters are being claimed chronologically, but I may as well claim it. This is my first recording, and I would like to be listed as NightRose.
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Night Rose,

Welcome to the project and welcome to LV! I've entered your claim. Your reader page is here: https://librivox.org/reader/12576

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Post by MissMarnee »

Hi there!

I'd love to read section 4!

Many thanks,
Marnee
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

And we would love to have you read section 4! Welcome to the project. :)

Your reader page is here: https://librivox.org/reader/12579

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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Thank you Betty!
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Pam and Betty,

Thank you, Chapters 1-3 are PL OK.

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Post by pnagami »

Thank you, Mary Ann!

Pam
"Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm."

Robert Louis Stevenson
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