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Fifty Famous Stories Retold

by James BALDWIN (1841 - 1925)

George Washington and His Hatchet

Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin is a collection of short stories that give a snapshot into the life of a legendary hero or an event in history. Hear how Alexander the Great tamed Bucephalus, the kindness of Doctor Goldsmith, William Tell, George Washington and his hatchet, King Alfred as well as many other interesting tales. (Summary by Laura Caldwell)

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Listen next episodes of Fifty Famous Stories Retold:
A Laconic Answer , Alexander and Bucephalus , Androclus and the Lion , Antonio Canova , Arnold Winklereid , Casabianca , Cornelia's Jewels , Damon and Pythias , Diogenes the Wise Man , Doctor Goldsmith , Grace Darling , Horatius at the Bridge , How Napoleon Crossed the Alps , Julius Caesar , Maximilian and the Goose Boy , Mignon , Picciola , Socrates and His House , The Barmecide Feast , The Bell of Atri , The Blind Men and the Elephant , The Brave Three Hundred , The Endless Tale , The Inchcape Rock , The King and His Hawk , The Kingdoms , The Story of Cincinnatus , The Story of Regulus , The Story of William Tell , The Sword of Damocles , The Ungrateful Guest , Whittington and His Cat