https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elsies-vacation-and-after-events--6889942enHistoryCopyright Short Storieshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ef9245e39054486edab322efadc743c3.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elsies-vacation-and-after-events--6889942Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:25:29 +0000Martha FinleyShort Storiesspreaker29@adfreesounds.comJoin Elsie and her family on a memorable boat trip as they explore poignant wartime sites in the Northeast USA. 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This audiobook captures the essence of a...8376falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wigwam-evenings-sioux-folk-tales-retold-elaine-goodale-eastman-charles-alexander-eastman--74323773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74323773Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:04:55 +0000Martha Finley"Wigwam Evenings" brings to life a collection of Sioux folk tales as retold by Elaine Goodale Eastman and Charles Alexander Eastman. 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