SOLO John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot, by Lorenzo Sears-mas

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rlmorel
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John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot, by Lorenzo Sears (1838 - 1916)
This book sheds light on one of the greatest men in the American history, an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution, John Hancock. The author gives a thorough biography of Handcock from the uprising until his death covering the childhood, education, political & military career.
(Summary by GoodReads)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://archive.org/details/johnhancockpictu00sear/page/n9/mode/2up
Target completion date: 2024-12-30

Prooflistening level: Standard
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs

Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.

For the first section, say:
"Section (or Chapter) # of John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot, by Lorenzo Sears. Section Title."
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:
"Section (or Chapter) # of John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot, by Lorenzo Sears. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."
End of recording:
Say:
"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:
"End of John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot, by Lorenzo Sears."
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.

Filename: johnhancock_##_sears_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. johnhancock_01_sears_128kb.mp3)

Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader

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Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi,
Google books can be inaccessible to some members. Would you consider using this source text? https://archive.org/details/picturesquejohn00searrich/mode/2up

Thanks,
Amy
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Robert,

We are waiting to hear back from you on the source text. I realize this is a solo, but we do like to have the text links in the catalog for completed works be accessible ... and Google Books can be difficult to access from outside the US.

Here is an archive link to the same edition as the one you linked from Google: https://archive.org/details/johnhancockpictu00sear/page/n9/mode/2up

Are you OK reading from this text (or the one Amy linked to)?

MaryAnn
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Post by redrun »

Moving this over to On Hold for now, to clear up the Launch Pad. When you're ready, please post back, and we'll pick up where we left off! :wink:
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Post by rlmorel »

Hi redrun and MaryAnnSpiegel, thank you for sitting on this for me. I just finished my other book, and am getting ready to start this one, so if you wish to remove it from On Hold, I am ready to go!

My humble apologies-I didn't realize you were waiting on me to approve a source text. I will use the link you both provided: (https://archive.org/details/johnhancockpictu00sear/page/n9/mode/2up)

If there is anything else, let me know-otherwise, I will begin!
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Post by redrun »

Moved back to the launch pad - and someone will be along soonish, to join as your MC. :wink:
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

I can MC this for you. I'll get things set up.

MaryAnn
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Post by LCaulkins »

Hi there, I see the tilde, and I have one spot open on my DPL list. I'd enjoy prooflistening this one for you.
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Great! You now have MW access.

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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Moving this to going solo to keep the launch pad tidy ...

MaryAnn
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Post by rlmorel »

Hi Maryann, I have Section 02 ready for PL:

Section 02-Home and School
https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/johnhancockthepicturesquepatriot_02_sears_128kb.mp3
20:55
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Thank you. I'm sure Lynette will be along to PL shortly.
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Post by LCaulkins »

Hi, Robert! We are camping with super spotty Internet. I'll PL these on the 7th when we're back home.
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Post by rlmorel »

Hi Maryann and Lynette, I have Section 03 Ready for PL:

Section 03-In Harvard College
https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/johnhancockthepicturesquepatriot_03_sears_128kb.mp3
25:49

No rush here! I don't expect you to do this while on vacation-I am on vacation, but it is so uneventful and relaxing that I can find the time late at night! (Staying on an Alpaca Farm!)
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