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Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer: 1720-1786

Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer: 1720-1786

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Number of Chapters: 15

Length: 3 hours and 20 minutes

Language: English

A historical novel for children, which tells the story of several months in the life of the then famous Father Farmer, as he traveled a Mass circuit in Pre-Revolutionary, Colonial America. He faced much danger and and adventure, in order to provide the Mass and the Sacraments to Catholics who had not seen a priest in years.

Father Farmer was a real life missionary priest during the 1700’s in what is now New England. In 1779 he was appointed as one of the first trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. He also had a reputation as a philosopher and astronomer in his time, and was a member of the American Philosophical Society. (Introduction by Maria Therese)
This recording was read from a hard copy; no online text was available at the time.

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01 - Father Farmer Meets Sebastian (Maria Therese)
02 - Cave In! (Maria Therese)
03 - Rescue (Maria Therese)
04 - Shelter for the Night (Maria Therese)
05 - "Someone Is in Trouble (Maria Therese)
06 - The Good Samartan (Maria Therese)
07 - "Face Things As They Are" (Maria Therese)
08 - Greta Makes a Decision (Maria Therese)
09 - April Storm (Maria Therese)
10 - Snapped Cable (Maria Therese)
11 - The Seining Net (Maria Therese)
12 - The Little Tin Box (Maria Therese)
13 - "Sebastian!" (Maria Therese)
14 - "Come and Bring Your Wisdom" (Maria Therese)
15 - Epilogue: Father Farmer 1720 - 1786 (Maria Therese)
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