Saxby: a tale of old and new England


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Set in the 17th Century, this book tells of the backdrop to the settlement of New England in the American Colonies: the struggles of the Church of England, and the life of Sir Harry Vane the Younger.

Author Emma Leslie uses charming and simple historical fiction to acquaint her readers with Church History, and to make these important times accessible to any age. (Summary by LuellaMargaret) (6 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Preface 3:41 Read by Rita Boutros
Unexpected Guests 16:35 Read by Rita Boutros
A Visit to Hampden 17:57 Read by Rita Boutros
Harry Saxby 18:12 Read by Rita Boutros
Bad News 18:03 Read by Rita Boutros
Was It Witchcraft? 16:23 Read by gracesilvey
In London 17:47 Read by Rita Boutros
A Social Evening 18:38 Read by Rita Boutros
Gammer Grove 15:29 Read by Belinda Mc
Trying the Witch 15:12 Read by Belinda Mc
The Pilgrim Fathers 18:14 Read by Rita Boutros
Another Citation from the Bishop 17:44 Read by Rita Boutros
King James and His Parliament 19:14 Read by Rita Boutros
At the Sign of the Spread Eagle 19:40 Read by bilwelvox
A Strange Meeting 17:45 Read by bilwelvox
Dame Meredith 15:39 Read by ShrimpPhish
Harry Vane 16:12 Read by Belinda Mc
Bitter Disappointments 20:14 Read by mleigh
Roundhead and Royalist 14:24 Read by KHand
New Boston 19:03 Read by bilwelvox
Governor Vane 19:58 Read by bilwelvox
Perplexities 16:22 Read by LuellaMargaret
Conclusion 18:10 Read by LuellaMargaret