COMPLETE[ADVENTURE] Ben, the Luggage Boy; or, Among the Wharves by Horatio Alger, Jr. - thw

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Ben, The Luggage Boy; Or, Among the Wharves by Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832 - 1899).

Ben, after running away from home, must find a way to survive on the streets. According to the preface, the book was based on a true story told to the author by a real boy named Ben. ( Elsie Selwyn)
  • This project is complete. Audio files may be found in our catalog at https://librivox.org/ben-the-luggage-boy-or-among-the-wharves-by-horatio-alger-jr/


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      • Project Code: ud4aCmcP
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Horatio Alger, Jr.) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Alger
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      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 27
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Last edited by elsieselwyn on October 28th, 2019, 1:04 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Post by elsieselwyn »

A listener requested this book (the fifth book in the Ragged Dick series - we have the first four) so I thought I would open this. I will DPL - MC most welcome!
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I'll MC. MW coming soon.

EDIT: all set.

Thanks, Todd
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Post by elsieselwyn »

ToddHW wrote: June 14th, 2019, 3:22 pm I'll MC. MW coming soon.

EDIT: all set.

Thanks, Todd
Many thanks! MW filled in.
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Post by KevinS »

Preface, please.
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Post by elsieselwyn »

KevinS wrote: June 14th, 2019, 4:56 pm Preface, please.
Thank you, Kevin! Good to see you here :D
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How is this? I did the intro a bit differently as this was the preface. It can be easily changed if you wish.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bentheluggageboy_00_alger,jr._128kb_.mp3

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Post by elsieselwyn »

KevinS wrote: June 14th, 2019, 7:06 pm How is this? I did the intro a bit differently as this was the preface. It can be easily changed if you wish.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bentheluggageboy_00_alger,jr._128kb_.mp3

2:05
Your intro is totally fine - I don’t have time to listen to the rest just now (will PL tomorrow hopefully)
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elsieselwyn wrote: June 14th, 2019, 7:26 pm
KevinS wrote: June 14th, 2019, 7:06 pm How is this? I did the intro a bit differently as this was the preface. It can be easily changed if you wish.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/bentheluggageboy_00_alger,jr._128kb_.mp3

2:05
Your intro is totally fine - I don’t have time to listen to the rest just now (will PL tomorrow hopefully)
No rush.
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Section 0 PL OK :thumbs:
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ej400 wrote: June 27th, 2019, 8:50 am May I please claim Chapters 1 & 2?
Yes, please! Thank you!
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Post by cowguy02 »

HEY LOOK! It's my turn to be in one of your projects :D

May I read section 3?

Thanks!
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cowguy02 wrote: June 29th, 2019, 5:52 pm HEY LOOK! It's my turn to be in one of your projects :D

May I read section 3?

Thanks!
Absolutely! :D
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Post by ej400 »

I've read some of chapter 1, and I really enjoy this book. Can I please claim the final 3 chapters as well?
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