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Oct 24, 2026 · 9 hr 37 min · 20 segments
"Guns of Bull Run" by Joseph A. Altsheler transports listeners to the tumultuous times of the American Civil War, focusing on the pivotal battles that defined the conflict. This gripping narrative…
Chapter one, part one of The Guns of Bull Run by Joseph A. Altsheler.
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The Guns of Bull Run.
It would soon be Christmas, and Harry Kenton, at his desk at the Pendleton Academy, saw the snow falling heavily outside.
The school stood on the skirt of the town, and the forest came down to the edge of the playing field.
The great trees, oak and ash and elm, were clothed in white, and they stood out, a vast and glittering tracery, against the somber sky.
The desk was of the old kind, intended for two, and Harry's comrade in it was his cousin, Dick Mason, of his own years and size.
They would graduate in June, and both were large and powerful for their age.
There was a strong family resemblance, and yet a difference.
Harry's face was the more sensitive, and at times the blood leapt like quicksilver in his veins.
Dick's features indicated a quieter and more stubborn temper.
They were equal favorites with teachers and pupils.
Dick's eyes followed Harry's, and he, too, looked at the falling snow and the white forest.
It was a rich section of Kentucky, and they were the sons of prosperous parents.
The snow was fitting at such a time, and many joyous hours would be passed before they returned to school.
The clouds darkened, and the snow fell faster.
A wind rose and drove it against the panes.
The boys heard the blast roaring outside, and the comfort of the warm room was heightened by the contrast.
Harry's eyes turned reluctantly back to his Tacitus, and the customs and manners of the ancient Germans.
The curriculum of the Pendleton Academy was simple, like most others at that time.
Chapter one, part one of The Guns of Bull Run by Joseph A. Altsheler.
This is a LibriVox recording.
All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain.
For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org.
The Guns of Bull Run.
It would soon be Christmas, and Harry Kenton, at his desk at the Pendleton Academy, saw the snow falling heavily outside.
The school stood on the skirt of the town, and the forest came down to the edge of the playing field.
The great trees, oak and ash and elm, were clothed in white, and they stood out, a vast and glittering tracery, against the somber sky.
The desk was of the old kind, intended for two, and Harry's comrade in it was his cousin, Dick Mason, of his own years and size.
They would graduate in June, and both were large and powerful for their age.
There was a strong family resemblance, and yet a difference.
Harry's face was the more sensitive, and at times the blood leapt like quicksilver in his veins.
Dick's features indicated a quieter and more stubborn temper.
They were equal favorites with teachers and pupils.
Dick's eyes followed Harry's, and he, too, looked at the falling snow and the white forest.
It was a rich section of Kentucky, and they were the sons of prosperous parents.
The snow was fitting at such a time, and many joyous hours would be passed before they returned to school.
The clouds darkened, and the snow fell faster.
A wind rose and drove it against the panes.
The boys heard the blast roaring outside, and the comfort of the warm room was heightened by the contrast.
Harry's eyes turned reluctantly back to his Tacitus, and the customs and manners of the ancient Germans.
The curriculum of the Pendleton Academy was simple, like most others at that time.
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