A Visit With Uncle Rick

 Molly Pitcher- The Story of  an Unlikely SoldierMolly was bringing water to her husband the other cannoneers when suddenly a British bullet cut her husband down. Rather than running away, she picked up the ramrod and took her place at the gun determined to avenge her husband's death.  

General Putnam and Young Sammy"Old Put" had come close to death in battle many times. He had been the hero of Bunker HIll but some of his friends had given their lives there. When he meets the grandson of one of those brave men, he is reminded once again of the greatness of the cause he is fighting for. 

The First Fight for IndependenceThe British are marching on Concord. Alarm bells are ringing. Signal fires are blazing and horsemen are spreading the news throughout the countryside. Hundreds of patriots are leaving their plows, grabbing their muskets, and racing on a collision course to strike the first blow for liberty

Washington loved fox hunts, horse races and the 12 days of Christmas. And the good times were all made better by the very special little girl he adopted as his daughter.UncleRickAudios.com

The true story of how the Pilgrims and their Indian friends spent three days thanking God for His blessings. Taken from Squanto and the Pilgrims

Even though tortured, a prisoner of war turns the tables on his captor. Taken from The Amazing Story of Sergeant Jake DeShazer

Blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby shares the secret if a happy life. Taken from Fanny Crosby's Story of Ninety-four Years

When John Paton and his young wife left their home to take the gospel to the cannibals of the Pacific, they knew they were risking their lives and the lives if their children. Taken from John G. Paton- Hero of the South Seas.

Robert E Lee was a soldier for nearly four decades but the last 2 years of his service were the most difficult, the most terrible, and the most heroic. Taken from Uncle Rick Reads The Life of Robert E. Lee

He was the general who master-minded the great D-Day invasion. He was President of the United States. As a young man he had been a top scholar and a talented athlete but all these triumphs were made possible by a decision he made as a young boy looking death in the face. 

When they saw it coming up the river, gushing forth smoke and sparks, sailors were so frightened that some of them jumped off their ships and swam to the shore while others fell to their knees and prayed. It was the Clermont, the first successful steam-powered boat. People had told Robert Fulton he was crazy- but Fulton refused to give up and after many failures he revolutionized water travel and changed the world.

 The murderous tribe had the settlers surrounded. Wild Bill and his magnificent horse were their only hope. Could they bring back help in time? Taken from Uncle Rick Reads Wild Bill Hickok.

Taken from Uncle Rick Reads Tom Slade with the Colors. It was by accident that Tom found the powerful stash of explosives ,but could he diffuse it before it blew the entire ship out of the water? The clock is ticking....

Taken from Uncle Rick Reads Under Greene's Banner. Two young Patriots use an ancient tunnel to turn the tables on their enemy.

Amazing Belle Boyd shows the power of flowers. Taken from Brave Deeds if Confederate Soldiers.

Captain John Smith Captured by Indians. A story of grave danger and miraculous survival

Emily Geiger's WarningA brave girl risks her life for liberty.

Daring patriots risk everything as the storm clouds of war break upon them

Kit takes his life in his hands in a one man search for Indian horse thieves

Stonewall -The Battle of Bullrun. How the first major battle of the Civil War was won by the courage of a great leader

-Two young cowboys set out to track the desperado who stole their cattle. Story taken from Uncle Rick Reads Cowboys and Cattle Trails. https://www.unclerickaudios.com/?s=Cowboys+and+Cattle+Trails

Glittering promises lure young Ben Franklin across the ocean only to find that he had been betrayed by the prince whom he had trusted. Taken from Uncle Rick Reads The True Story of Benjamin Franklin https://www.unclerickaudios.com/shop/the-true-story-of-benjamin-franklin/

The early battles and adventures if the man who would become the father of his country. Story taken from Uncle Rick Reads the True Story of George Washington https://www.unclerickaudios.com/shop/the-true-story-of-george-washington/

Union spies steal a Confederate train and a race against death thunders down the steel rails of Georgia

 After a night of thunderous battle the morning sun reveals a flag still waving above a fort that would not be defeated. Story is taken from Uncle Rick Reads Freedom Flag- the story of Francis Scott Key.

Patrick Henry's shocking first step to greatnessStory taken from Patrick Henry: Firebrand of the RevolutionFind us at UncleRickAudios.com

Teddy Roosevelt and his 'boys' defy brutal winter conditions to track down desperate outlaws Taken from Uncle Rick Reads Stories of the Great West by Teddy Roosevelt.Find us at UncleRickAudios.com

All it takes is a few renegades on either side to  stir up a whirlwind of trouble.  Teddy Roosevelt shares personal stories of his Indian troubles. Taken from Uncle Rick Reads Stories of the Old West by Teddy Roosevelt. Find it on UncleRickAudios.com

A brave scientist risks his life in a daring dance with lightning!Taken from A True Story of Benjamin Franklin by Elbridge Brooks. Find it  at UncleRickAudios.com

He was king of the mountain men in a time when only the strongest and bravest challenged the mountains and survived!

A most colorful and daring raider of the Civil War captures a big prize deep in enemy territory!Story taken from Mosby: Grey Ghost of the ConfederacyFind it at UncleRickAudios.com

"Orphans preferred". That was the advertisement that drew the brave, reckless, or just plain foolhardy young knights of the saddle to apply for a job as pony express riders. Story taken from Uncle Rick Reads The Pony Express Goes Through by Howard R. DriggsVisit  UncleRickAudios.com for more

A young giant captures a champion thoroughbred from the enemy without firing a shotTaken from Uncle Rick Reads Marion' s Men  https://www.unclerickaudios.com/shop/marions-men/ Find more at www.UncleRickAudios.com