Soldier's Heart: Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First Minnesota Volunteers Free Audiobook Download by Gary Paulsen
This is a story of a young boy's first steps into adulthood, from his enlistment in a military unit to his eventual due service. It is also the story of a soldier's heart, which is often considered by many as the most honorable and kind-hearted attribute. In this audiobook, George Wendt does an excellent job narrating in both character and tone. His narration creates an excellent sense of the era and the setting without sounding too much like one specifically. The overall performance of this book makes it easy to read or listen to.
George Wendt is a narrator that makes this book become an engaging and captivating story. He has the perfect voice and tone to tell the story of Charley and his endeavors to find himself while serving in war.
This book tells the true story of 17-year-old Charlie Goddard and his enlistment in the First Minnesota Volunteers to defend his country during the Civil War. It is a fiercely patriotic story, but also a powerful coming-of-age tale. Readers should be warned that this book does end happily with a marriage, but there are some bad parts in the middle that make it so not everyone will love it.
Soldier's Heart tells the story from Charley's point of view, but after the war he went to college and became a veterinarian.
One of the most influential novels of all time is a true story. The Boy Charley Goddard begins his enlistment in 1861, and later deserts the army during the Civil War when he gets sick with cholera. He later returns to service and earns a Medal of Honor for rescuing his wounded sergeant.
This book is a fictional story of a boy and his father. They are struggling to make ends meet but they decide to enlist in the Civil War. As soon as they arrive at their fort, they discover that their regiment is being changed from an infantry regiment to a cavalry unit. The next morning, the battle begins and Charley's father is killed. Charley continues on with his troop until he can no longer hear the gunfire in his ears nor see anything for blood shot eyes. He writes a letter home and sets out alone.
Published Date | 2000-07-05 |
Duration | 1 hours 45 minutes |
Author | Gary Paulsen |
Narrated | George Wendt |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Teen |
Parent Category | Historical, General |