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Last of the Hackdrivers

Last of the Hackdrivers

Written by: Damon Runyon
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of The Last of the Hackdrivers by Damon Runyon. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 15, 2020. ------ Alfred Damon Runyon was an American newspaperman and short-story writer. He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. Runyon's fictional world is also known to the general public through the musical Guys and Dolls based on a few of his stories. - Summary by WikipediaCopyright Multi Poetry Genre Art Biological Sciences Science
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  • Mona Lisa-Mary Gardiner Horsford

    Mona Lisa-Mary Gardiner Horsford
    Aug 16 2026
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of The Last of the Hackdrivers by Damon Runyon. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 15, 2020. ------ Alfred Damon Runyon was an American newspaperman and short-story writer. He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. Runyon's fictional world is also known to the general public through the musical Guys and Dolls based on a few of his stories. - Summary by Wikipedia
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    32 mins
  • Stand by the Engines-Henry Lawson

    Stand by the Engines-Henry Lawson
    Aug 15 2026
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of The Last of the Hackdrivers by Damon Runyon. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 15, 2020. ------ Alfred Damon Runyon was an American newspaperman and short-story writer. He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. Runyon's fictional world is also known to the general public through the musical Guys and Dolls based on a few of his stories. - Summary by Wikipedia
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    33 mins
  • Above Lavender Bay-Henry Lawson

    Above Lavender Bay-Henry Lawson
    Aug 2 2026
    "Above Lavender Bay" by Henry Lawson captures the essence of life in Australia, painting a vivid picture of the landscape and the human experiences intertwined with it. Lawson's keen observations and poetic prose resonate with themes of belonging, nature, and the struggles of everyday life, making it a timeless exploration of the human spirit. The beauty of the setting and the depth of emotion conveyed in his writing invite listeners to reflect on their own connections to place and community. As relevant today as it was in Lawson's time, this audiobook offers a poignant reminder of the enduring power of storytelling and the universal search for meaning in our lives.
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    34 mins
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