About this book
"It is not the money. It is the ships. I must build ships. But no one wants them now." Cornelia Meigs captures the excitement of great-ship building in the Massachusetts shipyards of the late 18th century and paints an entertaining picture of life in the newly-formed United States. Can Nicholas Drury bring them through the post-Revolution depression? This historical fiction novel was awarded the 1929 Newbery Honor book distinction for best children's literature published in the U.S. and holds interest for adults as well as youth. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins
Chapters
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- 1Chapter 1 - Hoar Frost36:29 · read by Lynette Caulkins
- 2Chapter 2 - A Chaise and Four47:41 · read by JillianPack
- 3Chapter 3 - The Marsh Road1:04:31 · read by Lynette Caulkins
- 4Chapter 4 - "Of Berkeley County"51:28 · read by JillianPack
- 5Chapter 5 - White Oak and Meadow Larks52:04 · read by JillianPack
- 6Chapter 6 - The Great Enterprise51:55 · read by JillianPack
- 7Chapter 7 - Sunrise off Branscomb Head1:00:42 · read by Lynette Caulkins
- 8Chapter 8 - Silver Trumpets48:06 · read by Cbteddy
- 9Chapter 9 - Wickananish58:29 · read by Christine Rottger
- 10Chapter 10 - The Top of the Tide43:41 · read by Christine Rottger
- 11Chapter 11 - The Country of Scrimshaw Work53:03 · read by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
- 12Chapter 12 - Gunfire41:17 · read by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
- 13Chapter 13 - Far Visions25:13 · read by Lynette Caulkins
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