Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2

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Librivox recording of Historic Newspaper Articles, Volume 2 by Various Authors. Read by Lee Ann Howlett This collection of 20 public domain newspaper articles comprises volume 2 of Historic Newspaper Articles in the LibriVox collection. Both U.S. and U.K. newspapers are represented here. The articles span from 1848 to 1920. Topics covered (e.g., the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire, the troubles of ‘Typhoid Mary’, how to dress for the seashore) vary in length and tone. Although the writers display a range of diverse styles, their words give today’s readers a sense of the tenor of the times. (summary by Lee Ann Howlett) For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit librivox.org . Download M4B (80MB)

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librivox; audiobook; New York Times; Guardian Unlimited; California Star; gold rush; Triangle; Waist Factory fire; Typhoid Mary; Oscar Wilde; The Dakota; Whitechapel murders; Churchill; prohibition; film; novel; Stanford White; Chicago World's Fair

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