Author: Jimmy Gray
Narrator: Rick Lance, Cam Cornelius
Unabridged: 3 hr 26 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway
Published: 01/01/2004
American territory in the 19th century: a time of uneasy Army-Indian relations and fiercely fluid borders. Welcome to Tales of Americana: America's Fallen Forts; over three hours of historical audio. Chronicling the lives and times of a cast of characters both strategic and star-crossed, America's Fallen Forts takes the listener on an evocative journey through the battle-scarred days of the U.S. frontier, an era of Indian wars and infighting, massacres and Manifest Destiny. Jimmy Gray serves as our senior staff writer and is the inspiration behind many of our audio books. Jimmy has written for various periodicals including, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer for USA Today newspaper. Jimmy is a living history book. Donnie Blanz is a real cowboy, actor, model, and TV show host. He has narrated several audio books for Readio Theatre. Cam Cornelius is a successful actor and voice-over artist. He can be heard on hundreds of National commercials and many audio books. Don King lives in Nashville; his voice-over credits are numerous. He is a country music artist and song-writer, as well as a TV show host. Don has recorded many audio books for Readio Theatre.
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