1001 Adventure and Mystery Stories For The Road

The story of Buddy Holly's plane crash of 1959 and Don Mcleans' 1971 hit "American Pie", which described metaphorically how rock changed after the death of Buddy Holly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detectives scour thecrime scene where the young woman was murdered to try to determine what evidence was left and what exactly happened and why.  Philo Vance is asked to tag along and while there he brings up a number of very good suggestions- including dusting the inside handle of a closet door- the closet being the only area of the apartment that hasn't been turned upside by the perpetrators, wh...

Betsy Ross is credited as being the seamstress who stitched our first "Stars and Stripes", but some historians say that there is no proof of it. The story was handed down through her family and shared by her grandson William Canby at a Philadephia celebration of our Declaration of Independence in 1876. Betsy Ross suffered the fate of many wives during the American Revolution, losing two husbands t...

New York City, 1920's. Prohibition in full swing. Organized crime opening nightclubs all around Broadway. A beautiful performer popularly called "The Canary" is found strangled in her apartment and the D.A. calls in an old friend named Philo Vance to help solve a murder that looks impossible to solve. This was the second of S.S. Van Dine's murder mysteries and one of the best ever written, accordi...

Tarzan Otubo, Bertha Kircher, and Lt. Smith Oldwick are pursued into a desert gorge and attacked by the Xujians and their lions- only a miracle can save them this time.   Enjoy all 11 podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com.    

Look for "Best of"specials on Friday mornings at 12:15 AM ET and enjoy our listener favorites in our archives. The hymn Amazing Grace, written by Englishman John Newton, is known and revered around the world, and stirs the heart in a way that few other pieces of music do. Subscribe FREE to 1001 Stories for the Road Here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-road/id1227478901 Enjoy...

Tarzan, Lt. Smith-Oldwick, and Bertha Kirchner unite and Umbopo fight their way toward the gate of the walled city, receiving some powerful help along the way.   Explore lots of short stories, novels, history, and old radio shows at our new website www.bestof1001stories.com today!

Tarzan, Lt, Percy Smith Oldwick, and Bertha Kircher each struggle for the their lives while inside the insane city   Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and catch some 1001 shows you might have missed!

Inside the walled city, Bertha Kircher is escorted into the main palace, where she meets a very unexpected captive.  Looking for more great stories? Try our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and browse 11 1001 shows- you are guaranteed to find great quality stories and interviews.

Tarzan sets out upon the trail left by Bertha, the lieutenant, and their captors, and finds himself in a very unsual jungle in the middle of a desert.  Just beyond the jungle, a walled ancient city, one in which he is sure he will find Lt. Smith Oldwick and Bertha Kircher. But he has to survive a hungry lion before he can reach them. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com !  Lots o...

Tarzan heads in the direction to which he believes the downed plane is located. Later, he encounters the black lion again in a desperate struggle for survival. Check out our new website (July 2024) at www. Bestof1001stories.com    Join our mailing list for a monthly newsletter so you can keep up with events here!

Tarzan arrives on the scene just as Usanga is taking off with Bertha Kircher captive in the rear seat. Soon after he frees a rare black lion from a pit trap.

Tarzan the British Flyer, and Berha Kircher return from their close call to their boma, but not before Sheeta tries to attack the pilot and bertha but is thwarted by Tarzan. When Tarzan goes off on a hunting trip, the Englishman convinces Bertha that they must leave together to search for a safe white town, and that Tarzan haes her- so why stay. She agrees, and they leave heading for his abandoned...

Tarzan takes a break from hunting a dinner for Bertha and stops by the native village from which she had recently escaped to find them preparing a cannibal feast for a captive. A branch breaks under him as he is watching, he falls, and soon becomes their intended second course.   Meanwhile, one of the smartest and strongest of the yuong apes guarding Bertha Kircher returns from his forays excited...

A British spotter pilot is forced to land his plane in a open area surrounded cby jungle and is soon captured by unfriendly natives. At the same time, not far away, Tarzan and Bertha Kircher are building a protective boma in the jungle in order to get a peaceful night's sleepm while traveling back to British HQ where Tarzan hopes to turn her in as a spy.  They both discover the other can speak Eng...

Tarzan, after deciding to rejoin his former life, has finally reached the hunting ground of the apes, only to discover that a company of native soldiers, recently deserted from the German East Africa Corps, are holding Bertha Kircher captive. 

Tarzan finally regains consciousness from the knock on the head only to find that his old fried Numa the lion has found him and his standing over him.  He later reaches Wilhelmsted and catches up with the German officer who he believes killed his wife. Check out this great story from Arthurian legend ' Merlin is Betrayed ' at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

Tarzan comes across the female spy he had seen in both the English and German camps and decices to take her to British headquarters but things don't go excatly as he plans.

Tarzan goes back to Numa the lion's lair for the purpose of subduing and training the half-starved lion to go on a military mission with him. to empty out a series of connected German rifle pits. APPLE . USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.app...

Tarzan manages to kill a German sniper behind their lines and uses the sniper rifle to decimate gun batteries that are thinning the ranks of the British troops. ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0szYdYV7mwMC?si=SCPAOiSgQiyo0ZSO_OFDyw&nd=1&dlsi=012b3f28347743d5 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeW...

Tarzan begins his hunt for the Germans who killed his wife. He finds a cave where he hopes he can get a good night's sleep but finds an angry lion ready to defend it. Further in the story he locates the German encampment in which his quarry is located. APPLE . USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 C...

The action is set in WWI as John Clayton (Tarzan) is away from his palatial ranch in British East Africa. As WWI breaks out, a detachment of German troops destroys Tarzan's home and kills all their servants and guards. Tarzan arrives to find his home and property destroyed, and his wife apparently dead, burned beyond recognition in the fire. He vows revenge and begins his journey of retribution. L...

Poirot reveals the killer and explains how he came to that conclusion. APPLE . USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id1613213865 Catch 1001's Best of Jack London- https://podcasts.apple.com/us...

Poirot shares some interesting clues with Katherine and later asks Van Aldin to accompany him on the Blue Train as we approach the final three chapters. Check out the latest new Jack London episode today at 1001 Best of Jack London (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify - http...

Poirot hammers away at the false confessions given by Count LeRoche and his wife to the police- which provide the alibi for the Count's whereabouts the time of the murder of Ruth Kettering. Then he goes after Mirelle.to get her to admit entering Ruth Kettering's room on the train. Katherine and Knighton get closer. APPLE . USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com...