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Post by Lynnet »

War Stories for My Grandchildren by John Watson Foster (1836 - 1917).


All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/war-stories-for-my-grandchildren-by-john-watson-foster/
After years of telling these stories to his grandchildren, Foster was prevailed on to write them down for future generations. Rather than rely on his memory, he conducted research for accuracy. He served as a colonel for the Union Army during the American Civil War and later went on to serve as U.S. Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison. ( Lynne Thompson)
    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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    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51552
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    6. Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (John Watson Foster) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Foster
    7. Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
    8. Number of sections (files) this project will have: 8
    9. Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
    10. Original publication date (if known): 1918
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    Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/War & Military; *Non-fiction/Biography & Autobiography

    Keywords that describe the book: war, civil war, battle, union army

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  • BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430

    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)
    • "Chapter [number] of War Stories for My Grandchildren. 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:
      "War Stories for My Grandchildren, by John Watson Foster. [Chapter]"

    END of recording
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      "End of [Chapter]"
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    • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
      "End of War Stories for My Grandchildren, by John Watson Foster. "

    There should be about 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

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    128 kbps MP3
    warstoriesformygrandchildren_##_foster_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. warstoriesformygrandchildren_01_foster_128kb.mp3)

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Post by Rapunzelina »

I hope it's OK that I listened to section 1; it's PL OK!
May I sign up as the DPL?
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Post by Lynnet »

Rapunzelina wrote:I hope it's OK that I listened to section 1; it's PL OK!
May I sign up as the DPL?
Thank you :thumbs:
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Post by wubwave »

Hello, are you still looking for people to read The Missouri Campaign parts 1 and 2?
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wubwave wrote:Hello, are you still looking for people to read The Missouri Campaign parts 1 and 2?
Hi and welcome to Librivox!
There are a few things to do before you get started.
You will need to complete a one minute test - this is to check your specs are up to Librivox standards, and if not, you'll be given hints on how to remedy that. http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/1-Minute_Test
Please post your test in the Listeners Wanted forum (see the dropdown at the bottom of the page) for the speediest response. Waiting for the OK may seem tedious, but can save time in the long run. Please be sure to complete this within 7 days.
You will also need to be added to the catalog of readers. I will add you using your forum name, but if you prefer your real name or a pseudonym let me know. We can also link to a personal blog or website. If you click on your name in the Magic Window, you will see your own personal catalog page.
Be sure to read the first post - all the info you need is there, but if anything doesn't make sense, just ask. The wiki (see the top of the page) has bundles of info too.
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Post by randomeddy46 »

Hello. I would like to narrate Section 4: The Battle of Fort Donelson. This will be my first narration, but I am fairly well read on the topic. Please credit me as "Nelson Hay".

Thank you. Nelson Hay
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Post by Lynnet »

randomeddy46 wrote:Hello. I would like to narrate Section 4: The Battle of Fort Donelson. This will be my first narration, but I am fairly well read on the topic. Please credit me as "Nelson Hay".

Thank you. Nelson Hay
Hi and welcome to Librivox!
There are a few things to do before you get started.
You will need to complete a one minute test - this is to check your specs are up to Librivox standards, and if not, you'll be given hints on how to remedy that. http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/1-Minute_Test
Please post your test in the Listeners Wanted forum (see the dropdown at the bottom of the page) for the speediest response. Waiting for the OK may seem tedious, but can save time in the long run. Please be sure to complete this within 7 days. (If you've already done this, you're all set).
I have added you to the catalog of readers. We can also link to a personal blog or website. If you click on your name in the Magic Window, you will see your own personal catalog page.
Be sure to read the first post - all the info you need is there, but if anything doesn't make sense, just ask. The wiki (see the top of the page) has bundles of info too.

FYI, prior knowledge isn't a pre-requisite 8-) -- just enthusiasm :lol:
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Post by randomeddy46 »

Thanks. My one minute test has already been okayed. Am I set to read?
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Post by Lynnet »

randomeddy46 wrote:Thanks. My one minute test has already been okayed. Am I set to read?
Yes, absolutely :thumbs: Enjoy.
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Post by randomeddy46 »

I've uploaded my narration of Chapter 3:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/war ... _128kb.mp3

Cheers! Nelson
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Post by Lynnet »

randomeddy46 wrote:I've uploaded my narration of Chapter 3:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/war ... _128kb.mp3

Cheers! Nelson
Thank you, and congratulations on your first recording.
Just one thing: we do need the time in mm:ss.
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Post by Lynnet »

Lynnet wrote:
randomeddy46 wrote:I've uploaded my narration of Chapter 3:
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/war ... _128kb.mp3

Cheers! Nelson
Thank you, and congratulations on your first recording.
Just one thing: we do need the time in mm:ss.
Hmm... I've just noticed you had claimed chapter 4, and unfortunately another reader has already claimed section 3. Did you, in fact, record section 4 and just mis-label it?
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Post by randomeddy46 »

Woops. Sorry. 25 minutes and 23 seconds. Nelson
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Post by randomeddy46 »

Section 4 is Chapter 3, The Battle of Fort Donelson, is it not? Nelson
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randomeddy46 wrote:Section 4 is Chapter 3, The Battle of Fort Donelson, is it not? Nelson
Got it... but we go by the section number in the Magic Window... section 4 :D I can change the file name next time I go into the server, but in future, please use the section number in the Magic Window for your file number.
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