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by Sid Fleischman
One of Newbery Medalist Sid Fleischman’s most beloved books, this rip-snortin’ saga of a young man and his butler bound for California during the great Gold Rush was just made to be read by a full cast. Our collection of coots, codgers, geezers, and outlaws will have you laughing out loud—when you’re not holding your breath in suspense!
| Author | Sid Fleischman |
| Narrator | Willard E. Lape Jr |
| Length | 4 hrs and 18 mins |
| © Copyright | 1963 Sid Fleischman |
| ℗ Audio Copyright | 2004 Full Cast Audio |
Reviews:
“Wonderful family listening” — Children’s Bookwatch Feb 2005
“Willard E. Lape, Jr. is the book’s narrator, and his gravelly tones heighten the effect, as do cozy musical interludes. The exuberance of Jack Flagg (performed by Dan Poorman) is infectious, and unflappable butler Praiseworthy (read by David Baker) is a perfectly realized chap. Even the villains are likable! The actors clearly enjoyed performing this tale, and listeners reap the benefits.” — Booklist
Listen to samples from this audiobook:
- By the Great Horn Spoon - sample 2 2:21
Meet the Cast: |
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| David Baker | Praiseworthy |
| Bill Black | Captain Swain Official Justice |
| Graydon Brown | Monsieur Gaunt Auctioneer Shirttail Miner |
| Bruce Coville | Banker Stites |
| Ben Elms | Azariah Jones Burro Salesman |
| Frank Fiumano | Hotel Clerk Toothache Miner Passenger |
| Tim Fox | Pitch Pine Billy Custom Boat Man Peddler |
| Ann Marie Grathwol | Arabella |
| Corey Hobin | Miner Peddler |
| Todd Hobin | Peddler Ruffian |
| Mark Holt | Road Agent Ex-Soldier Quartz Jackson Spaniard |
| Willard E. Lape, Jr. | Narrator |
| Richard McKee | Mountain Jim |
| William Meidenbauer | Driver Jimmy from Town |
| Bill Molesky | Cut-Eye Higgins Steam Boat Captain |
| Peter Moller | Dr. Buckbee |
| Gerard Moses | Jonas T. Fletcher |
| Don Oler | Cook Waiter Mountain Ox |
| Daniel Poorman | Jack |
| Katie Reed | Sarah |
| Greg Swain | Peddler Chinese Laundry Man Buffalo John |
| William Blakeslee Whyte | Peddler Poverty Hill Miner Passenger |
| Katie Yohe | Constance |
| Directed by: | Daniel Bostick |