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General U.S. Grant and General Sherman are caught off guard by the entire Confederate Army, with their backs to the Tennessee River! Confederate General Johnston's plan was to attack Grant's left and separate the Union army from its gunboat support (and avenue of retreat) on the Tennessee River, driving it west into the swamps of Snake and Owl Creeks, where it could be destroyed.

While guiding a lost traveler, Dorothy herself gets lost, and finds herself on an enchanted road headed yet again to Oz. She meets many new friends and dangers along the way, but can she get to the Emerald City in time for Ozma's birthday party?

Alexander and Tobias Royall: two brothers. One smuggles tea to New England ports on his ships to avoid paying an unjust tax. The other is a prominent lawyer who supports the crown. One resides in Royall House East, the other in Royall House West. Both have wives and children who also have their various political beliefs.

The mad goblin scholar Bugbear and his gambler cousin Tudmire come into possession of a most peculiar scroll. It is through this scroll that the mystical world of Annwfn and the world of 19th-century humanity are suddenly and inadvertently thrust together. Allying themselves with the awkward human stage magician Martin Manchester and the fierce warrior woman Maga, Bugbear and Tudmire must rally the frightened folk of the small town of Willow Prairie against the gathering evil.

On Christmas Eve, after Jimmy breaks one of his father's ornaments, a strange force shrinks both he and his sister down to ornament size. On the lowest branch, they meet an Old St. Nicholas ornament who explains that the Star Angel, residing at the very top of the Christmas tree, alone has the power to return them to normal size and must do so before sunrise, when the magic that brings the ornaments to life will fade away, turning Jimmy and Samantha into ornaments as well.

Six episodes from Colonial Radio Theatre's long running comedy series, The New Dibble Show. Join Dibble and the gang from Mayham for lots of laughs and good clean comedy for the entire family. Episodes include: "Bragging Jake Part 1" - Jake tells his Aunt and Uncle from Peoria that he is the star of his own radio show. The trouble begins when they arrive in Mayham and attend the show! "Bragging Jake Part 2" - Dibble and the gang perform their version of Robin Hood, with Jake as Robin Hood and Dibble as Little John.

Cadets Tom Corbett, Roger Manning, and Astro are back - and this time they're blasting off on a top-secret mission that'll take them to the far reaches of the galaxy! Assigned to a new strict commanding officer, the boys are caught in a race against two rogue rocket jockeys taking them from the luxurious Venus space station to the mysterious planet Tara, which bears untold riches that could save the solar system. Filled with all of the action, adventure, and humor of its predecessor, Tom Corbett - Danger in Deep Space is a grand space opera that travels at full speed, and never lets up.

The second season begins with six episodes of Colonial Radio Theatre's hit series, The New Dibble Show "Live from the stage of the Town Hall Theatre in Glorious Mayham Massachusetts - It's The New Dibble Show." This is the energetic cry from announcer Westbrook Ahern that begins each episode of Dibble and the gang.

Juggling schoolwork, cadet training and saving the world, Tom is on the adventure of his life. In his new adventure, Tom, and fellow cadets Roger and Astro, have their first encounter with a dangerous new enemy with a surprising origin. "As roaring rockets blast off to distant planets and far flung stars, we take you to the age of the conquest of space with Tom Corbett...Space Cadet!"

In the tradition of classic radio plays, with a full cast, music, sound effects, all digitally recorded, the award winning Colonial Radio Theatre On The Air is proud to present this spectacular production - Alabama!" the story of the famed Confederate Warship and scourge of the Union shipping fleet during the American Civil War. Built in secrecy for the Confederate States Navy in England, she captures or burns 65 Union vessels and takes more than 2000 prisoners in her short career.

Six episodes from the first season of Colonial Radio Theatre's hit series, The New Dibble Show! "Live from the stage of the Town Hall Theatre in glorious Mayham, Massachusetts - It's The New Dibble Show...." This is the energetic cry from announcer Westbrook Ahern that begins each episode of Dibble and the gang. The entire family will enjoy these madcap comedy adventures from Dibble and the gang!

New England, 1898: The Prescott Family is Boston. In that bygone golden age, Patriarch Charles presides over both his shipping line and family with a sure and strong hand, while wife Jocelyn is feeling her authority usurped by her powerfully minded mother-in-law, Augusta. Their children, Marietta, Aurora, and Barton find themselves trying to make their way in a constantly changing world - filled with social upheaval and technological advancements. The Prescotts' house staff goes about their duties under the supervision of the taciturn butler, Williams.

Dorothy Gale, on a voyage at sea, is tossed overboard during a storm. She is washed ashore at Ev, a country neighboring Oz, where she meets up with her old friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. She also meets Ozma, the new Princess of Oz, who has come to Ev on a mission of her own, which will bring them all in contact with the nefarious Nome King.

Two hilarious Halloween episodes from the Colonial Radio Theatre's long running comedy program, The All New Dibble Show.

In Tom Swift and His Motor Boat, Tom's father - Barton Swift - a world-famous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions. It's up to Tom to bring the criminals to justice, but he becomes a target of the rogues' anger when he unknowingly buys a boat in which the criminals have an interest in. This full cast production is an exciting adventure for the whole family.

From Jules Verne comes this radio production about an English Blockade Runner in the American Civil War and its attempt to free a prisoner held by the Confederates. A full music score, thousands of sound effects and the award winning Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air bring this classic adventure to life before your very ears.

It is hard to resist a good, rousing pirate adventure! As with our other productions, Pirate Legends has been kept as historically accurate as possible. Pirate Legends tells the story of two of our earliest pirates (William Fly and Dixie Bull). Most of us have come to accept what Hollywood has given us over the years as pirate tales, but you will find no "Pirate Hero" here. What you will find is what history gave us...un-glamorized, and in most cases ruthless men who were the terrorists of their day.

"LIVE from the stage of the Town Hall Theatre in Glorious Mayham Massachusetts - It's The New Dibble Show." This is the energetic cry from announcer Westbrook Ahern that begins each episode of Dibble and the gang. The Town Hall Theatre is the place for Dibble's weekly Radio Show where he entertains his dozens of fans who supposedly listen in each Saturday night to his broadcast which barely reaches the edge of town.

In series two of Beacon Hill, Barton Prescott finds himself in trouble with the roughnecks he took bets from during the American Marathon. Unable to pay what he owes, his life becomes endangered. Meanwhile, Marietta falls in love with an actor, and must keep their romance a secret for fear of causing an uproar at home, which seems inevitable when Jocelyn demands to meet the young man.

Join Dibble and the gang from Mayham for lots of laughs in volume six of this long-running comedy series.