Prior to the Civil War, the fastest mail between the West Coast and the East took almost thirty days by stagecoach along a southern route through Texas. Some Californians feared their state would not remain in the Union, separated so far from the free states. Then businessman William Russell invested in a way to deliver mail between San Francisco and the farthest western railroad, in Saint Joseph, Missouri - across two thousand miles of mountains, deserts, and plains - guaranteed in ten days or less.
The Home Ranch: Little Britches #3
UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 37 mins)
By Ralph Moody
Narrated By Cameron Beierle
Overall
(42)
Performance
(24)
Story
(23)
Ralph "Little Britches" Moody must take on responsibilities as the man of the family after his father's death. During the summer of his twelfth year, he works on a cattle ranch in the shadow of Pike's Peak, earning "man's wages" of a dollar a day.
April says:
"The Home Ranch Review"
The Dry Divide: Little Britches #7
UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 25 mins)
By Ralph Moody
Narrated By Cameron Beierle
Overall
(26)
Performance
(13)
Story
(14)
Ralph has just turned 20, and lands in Western Nebraska with only one dime in his pocket. Three months later, Ralph has formed his own harvesting crew, as he leads six men and eight teams of horses on the "dry divide."
R. Harden says:
"Fine Narration"
Man of the Family: Little Britches #2
UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 33 mins)
By Ralph Moody
Narrated By Cameron Beierle
Overall
(51)
Performance
(33)
Story
(35)
At age 11, Ralph becomes man of the family and an entrepreneur. He continues his horse riding and cattle driving, and the Moody's start a cooking business.
Sam says:
"Quality family time"
Come on, Seabiscuit!
UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 1 min)
By Ralph Moody
Narrated By Cameron Beierle
Overall
(11)
Performance
(9)
Story
(8)
During the Great Depression, Seabiscuit captured American hearts from the soup kitchens to the White House. In this classic story, Ralph Moody recounts the true story of a plucky horse that refused to quit, a down-on-his-luck jockey determined to help his horse win, and the trainer who brought out the best in both.
amazon@lakedesign.net says:
"Loved this book. Kids thought it was great."
Father and I Were Ranchers: Little Britches # 1
UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 11 mins)
By Ralph Moody
Narrated By Cameron Beierle
Overall
(103)
Performance
(65)
Story
(65)
The Moody family moves from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Experience the pleasures and perils of ranching in 20th Century America, through the eyes of a youngster.
Brenda says:
"Touching story, Great Narration"
Publisher's Summary
At age 13, Ralph "Little Britches" Moody moves with his mother, Mary Emma, and five siblings to Massachusetts. Money and prospects are few, but not faith and resourcefulness, as they struggle to keep a small business alive.
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