COMPLETE: [History] Great Epochs in American History, Volume II by F. W. Halsey - kiki

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Great Epochs in American History, Volume II by Francis Whiting Halsey (1851 - 1919).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/great-epochs-in-american-history-volume-ii-by-francis-whiting-halsey/
This is the second volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the building of the Panama Canal. In large part, events composing each epoch are described by men who participated in them, or were personal eye-witnesses of them. Volume II describes first colonies in America and covers time period from 1562 to 1733. ( Kikisaulite)
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Chapter titles for remaining sections coming up tomorrow evening, so stay tuned!

Meanwhile, if you'd like some chapter with a title already in the MW - claims are welcome! :wink:
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May I have the introduction please...
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BettyB wrote: February 11th, 2020, 2:04 pm May I have the introduction please...
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All yours! Thanks! :)
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All titles are up and all readers welcome! :wink:
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Howdy from Texas!

This is exciting! I'd like to do sections 8 and 12, please, being a fan of John Smith....

And having seen that name on several hotel registers....

Bill
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Bill Mosley wrote: February 13th, 2020, 3:42 am Howdy from Texas!

This is exciting! I'd like to do sections 8 and 12, please, being a fan of John Smith....

And having seen that name on several hotel registers....

Bill
:lol: 8 and 12 are yours!
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silverquill wrote: February 13th, 2020, 7:49 am May I have the following? 10,11,13,21,28
Of course and glad to have you read them! assigned!
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Hi.

Can I have 16 and 24, please?
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Thank you, Betty!
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realisticspeakers wrote: February 27th, 2020, 8:04 pm Hi.

Can I have 16 and 24, please?
Assigned! Thanks!
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Section 30, please.
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May I have sections 9 and 29, on First American Legislative Assembly, and Colonizing Louisiana?
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