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28 - House of the Dwarf; An Indian Legend

In Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatán, Vol. 2

Read by Sue Anderson


John Lloyd Stephens


The year is 1838. The scene is the dense Honduran forest along the Copán River. Two men, John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood…

Preface

In Our Little Mexican Cousin (Version 2)

Read by Sue Gill


Edward Crompton Butler


This story will allow both young and old to learn about some of Mexico's history, customs, daily life, and beautiful places through the eyes…

The Salines of Southern Illinois

In Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 059

Read by Sue Anderson


George W. Smith


Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Volume 59 contains an eclectic mix of readings, ra…

Part 1

In Stickeen

Read by Sue Anderson


John Muir


A great dog story, a well told tale--the naturalist and adventurer John Muir recounts how he and his companion, a dog named Stickeen, each, …

A Plot is Laid; Arrival at Havana

In Travels to Oaxaca

Read by Sue Anderson


Nicolas-Joseph Thiéry de Menonville, Nicolas-Joseph Thiéry De Menonville and Nicolas-Joseph Thiéry de Menonville


Botanical Piracy! A French botanist plots to steal red dye cochineal insects from Spanish Mexico and transplant them and their cacti hosts …

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