1001 Adventure and Mystery Stories For The Road

In Chapters 4-6 terror strikes the Benbow Inn as a near-blind old pirate named Pew brings his crew of cutthroats to the Benbow Inn, and Jim and his mother narrowly escape. Later, Jim shows a treasure map to Dr. Trelawny and a plan is hatched to go in search of it. YOUR REVIEWS  AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW...   Copy and Paste the h...

A swashbuckling adventure for all ages!  PART I—"THE OLD BUCCANEER" An old sailor, calling himself "the captain," real name Billy Bones, comes to lodge at the Admiral Benbow Inn on the West English coast during the mid-18th-century, paying the innkeeper's son, Jim Hawkins, a few pennies to keep a lookout for Long John Silver "a one-legged seafaring man." A former shipmate with intact legs, but lac...

In this final chapter Smith goes to see Pocahontas during her visit to England- she succumbs to the smoke-filled climate over London after meeting the King and Queen. Back in Jamestown Opecancanough is plotting to kill all the whites and tries in 1622,  Smith embarks on another voyage of discovery and names New England, then gets captured by a French privateer, finally making his way back to Engla...

The ship Sea Adventure, carrying much needed supplies and colonists to Jamestown, is caught in a terrible storm and is washed up in the reefs on Bermuda, where they spend 9 months recovering and building two ships before finally heading again toward Jamestown.  With Smith now out of the picture at the beleagured colony, the colonists fail to continue working with the Indians, who have now turned h...

Capt. Smith issues his famous "if you don't work you don't eat" order and the gentlemen portion of them revolts. The Dutchmen that were ordered by Newport to build a palatial home for Powhatan turn traitor, joining the Indians and smuggling guns and powder out of Jamestown, training the Indians how to use them. Things go from bad to worse when a plot to take Smith out of the picture works. YOUR RE...

In Part Six we see Smith elected president of the colony in place of his former rival Ratcliffe, who had turned as many against Capt Smith as possible before his poor character was revealed to all by hoarding food and wine for himself.  Smith finds that Ratcliff was operating under an assumed name. Meanwhile, Newport arrives with a ship full of...not needed food and supplies...but a group of new c...

Part 5 takes us on two voyages of discovery through the Chesapeake Bay (the largest inland bay in North America) in 1608 where John Smith and his men encounter numerous Indian attacks and ambushes while at the same winning them over with smart statesmanship and cool judgement. They also find a native named Mosco- who is the first Indian they have seen with a beard. They also hear stories of a trib...

In Part 4 Smith becomes involved in the war against the Turks as Christians battle Turks in Hungary and Transylvania to regain their cities and land. His name is drawn and he faces a well-known Turkish knight  in a duel with lances on horseback. Later he falls in battle, is captured, and given to a Turkish princess as a slave. He finally escapes and heads back to England where he meets Gosnold and...

In part 3 we cover two time periods, starting with the first days/weeks at Jamestown, then covering John Smith's personal history and background fighting Turks for France in the Ottoman Wars.:  Smith's early role at the new Jamestown settlement~Indian attacks~starvation~Smith hunts for food~Gosnold dies~Wingfield deposed from head of council~Kendall executed~Smiths early days in England~traveles a...

Part two relates chapters 2 and 3 from Edward and Lillie Eggleston Seele's well -researched book "FAMOUS AMERICAN INDIANS, POCAHONTS, INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA AND OF THE ADVENTURES OF CAPT. JOHN SMITH. 1879 NY Dodd Mead & Co  Public Domain Titles were long back in those days!  Chapter Two is  Early Exploration and Chapter Three is "Powhatan and his People".. Things...

An Account of the Early Settlement of Virginia and of the Adventures of Capt. John Smith by Edward and Lillie Eggleston Chapter I: Early Explorers and Gold Seekers- England's futile search for Gold from Labrador to North Carolina Overall: This 1879 account of the early settlement of Virginia written by Edward and Lillie Eggleston provides a true account of England's madcap and often foolish hunt f...

"Bonefish" by Zane Grey, one of America's greatest outdoor writers, will have you headed for warmer waters to try to catch one of the greatest saltwater sport fish known.  Enjoy! YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple  iTunes!    https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes Podcast A...

Zane Grey by 1920 was the most popular writer in America. He enjoyed the West, played minor league ball for awhile, and became an avid fisherman- of all types of fish, from Marlin to Barracuda to Tarpon and Bonefish.  This story is just one of many in his "Fish Tales" collection, and it is a great story of the patience it takes to hunt and catch Bonefish- as well as the excitement they cause when...

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The story ends with a final accounting from Quartermaine as to what occurred and who was involved. H.Rider Haggard's "King Solomon's Mines" is still considered one of the greatest adventures ever written. We hope you enjoyed it! Our protagonist finds himself stranded at Innsmouth and given a room at the only hotel- a room from which he makes a narrow escape as unseen creatures start tearing down t...

Quartermain, Sir Henry, and Good are trapped deep within the mountain with little hope of survival. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple...

1001 RADIO DAYS (our 4th 1001 podcast) is hosting "31 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS MEMORIES" beginning December 1st, bringing a new episode nightly ALL MONTH!  Enjoy Christmas themed shows from the golden days of radio-including THE LONE RANGER, LUX RADIO THEATER ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE, a JACK BENNY MEMORIAL, Edmund R Murrow's 1940 CHRISTMAS EVE IN LONDON, THE LIFE OF RILEY, FATHER KNOWS BEST, GUNSMOKE, THE SH...

Gagool leads the group into the cave in the mountainside to find a huge grotto, and then the room of the ancient ones, beyond which they discover a large store of diamonds and gold, but problems soon develop. IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Here is the link for 1001 Stories For The Road at Apple/iTunes Podcast!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast...

Good falls sick and his companions fear for his life. Twala threatens Gagool with death if she doesn't reveal the location of the diamond pit. IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Here is the link for 1001 Stories For The Road at Apple/iTunes Podcast!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2  Catch 1001 HEROES no...

The battle comes to an end and Twala challenges Sir Henry to a duel to the death. We appreciate your monthly support!  Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Here is the link for 1001 Stories For The Road at Apple/iTunes Podcast!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/i...

The battle comes to an end and Twala challenges Sir Henry to a duel to the death. We appreciate your monthly support!  Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Here is the link for 1001 Stories For The Road at Apple/iTunes Podcast!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/i...

Twala's army attacks Ignosi's and our narrator Quartermain is swept up in the battle. We appreciate your monthly support!  Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED!  Here is the link for 1001 Stories For The Road at Apple/iTunes Podcast!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-ro...

In Chapters 11 and 12  Ignosi claims his right to the throne and war is declared between forces loyal to Infadoos & Ignosi and those loyal to the cruel King Twala. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/...

In chapter ten the night of the "witch hunt" has come and King Twala begins ordering the execution of dozens of innocent men.  Umbopa reveals himself to be the true king. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT...

King Solomon's Mines Chapter 9 Twala the King.  Our travelers reach Loo, the kingdom ruled by Twala, and after the king orders the killing of a careless soldier, the witch woman Gogool prophesizes thie r arrival and departure after guessing Ombopa's royal ancestry. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us...