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Seven-year-old Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies in London with her doting father, Captain Crewe. Raised in India, Sara is wealthy and imaginative. Miss Minchin fawns over Sara, primarily because of the family's immense wealth and there is nothing the head mistress of a boarding school loves more than wealth. Sara begins her first day of classes and the mean girls move in for the kill. 

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This season we’ve got two titles from Frances Hodgson-Burnett. On Wednesdays, THE SECRET GARDEN and on Fridays, A LITTLE PRINCESS.

Today we meet Mary Lennox, described as “sickly, yellow-skinned and exceedingly disagreeable child.” And she was too. A cholera epidemic kills her parents and Mary is sent to Misselthwaite Manor where she begins the a whole new journey. 

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Welcome to The Dead Author Interviews—the only show where our guests are really hard to schedule, even harder to cancel, and have been dead long enough to stop worrying about bad reviews.

For those of you that know who Charlotte Perkins-Gilman is, you probably think of the feminist, the social activist, The Yellow Wallpaper. 

But there are a lot of things about Charlotte that you will find out in this interview that may surprise you, so make sure you tune in to hear, live from the afterlife, my interview with Charlotte Perkins-Gilman. 

On Wednesday, I interviewed Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

She passed away in 1935, so scheduling was a little challenging.

But, I found out that there's now a signup sheet circulating in the afterlife for authors who want to appear on the show.

Apparently, they're just as curious about us as we are about them.

The Dead Author Interviews, a new monthly feature from High Horse Press, where classic authors return to discuss the books that made them immortal.

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Today is the final episode of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson. 

The angry pirates reach the treasure site only to find the excavation hole empty except for a single coin. Believing Long John Silver tricked them, the mutineers turn on him, but Dr. Livesey and Ben Gunn suddenly fire from the trees, scattering the remaining enemies.

On Friday we start the DEAD AUTHOR INTERVIEWS. a new feature on the podcast where I "interview" the authors behind the Public Domain Classics we love. Our very first guest? Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, author of "Herland" and "The Yellow W...

Starting next week, I'm launching "Dead Author Interviews"—a new feature on the podcast where I "interview" the authors behind the Public Domain Classics we love.

Our very first guest? Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, author of "Herland" and "The Yellow Wallpaper".

We'll talk about:
*Her background. Where she came from, her marriage, her diagnosis (from which came "The Yellow Wallpaper") all the way to her death (which was totally in line with how CPG lived her life).
*Whether or not humanity is making progress after 90 years, or are we moving in the wrong direction.
*Wh...

The pirates push forward on their expedition and are terrified when they discover a skeleton acting as a macabre compass. As they continue to the treasure they hear a horrifying, disembodied voice singing “Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest”.  They are once again shocked when they come upon the location of the buried treasure.

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The remaining pirates, angry and frustrated over their lack of success, hold a secret council and present Long John Silver with a "Black Spot". Silver calmly outmaneuvers his men by reminding them that they still have the treasure map. 

Dr. Livesey arrives at the stockade to treat the sick and injured pirates. Livesey warns Long John that if he holds off on finding the treasure, he will do what he can to save him from the gallows. 

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Jim Hawkins successfully kills Israel Hands in self-defense, frees the Hispaniola, and steers her away from the pirates.

He then hikes back to the stockade at night. Thinking it belongs to his friends, he sneaks in quietly to go to sleep. He steps on a sleeping man's leg, and Long John Silver's pet parrot, Captain Flint, gives him away. 

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Climbing aboard the Hispaniola, Jim is surprised to see no one on deck, until he catches sight of Israel Hands. After giving Hands the brandy he begged for, he tells Hands he is taking over the ship.

The ship grounds on the beach and Israel tries to take Jim out. Things don’t always go as planned.

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This is it, folks. The end of the Herland journey. This concluding chapter deals with the aftermath of Terry’s trial and the final decisions each character must make about their place in Herland.

I want to thank Melissa Kingsbury for the beautiful narration. I am sure Charlotte Perkins-Gilman would be proud. Once we finish TREASURE ISLAND, we’ll have two more great classics to share with you, so stay tuned.

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Jim Hawkins takes matters into his own hands. After deciding to cut the mutinous pirates' ship adrift to strand them, he sneaks aboard the errant schooner, discovers two drunken mutineers fighting, and ultimately takes control of the vessel to save his friends.

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In this penultimate chapter, the cultural and personal conflicts between the men and Herland society come to a head—especially in the relationships they’ve tried to form. When the three male explorers marry, they attempt to force their wives into traditional, submissive roles. This ends in disaster: one husband is banished, and the others must drastically reconsider their marital expectations.

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The pirates assault Captain Smollett's stockade. The outnumbered defenders hold their ground but suffer severe losses—Jim secretly sneaks off and paddles out into the night on a small, goatskin boat to cut the Hispaniola adrift

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This chapter explores two key ideas: the spiritual life of Herland and the growing momentum toward formalizing the romantic relationships between the men and their Herlandian companions.

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Jim Hawkins picks up the narrative and reunites with Ben Gunn, The pirates soon bombard the shore with cannon fire. Captain Smollett divides his men into strict watch groups, noting they have three big allies: low pirate morale, rampant island malaria, and the pirates' own penchant for rum.

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Today, HERLAND explores social relationships, love, and sexuality—and how fundamentally different Herland's values are from the outside (patriarchal) world the men come from.

This book was written in 1915, when women were largely viewed as domestic non-beings whose primary roles were marriage and motherhood. Yet Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote courageously about a world made better because women were in charge. It amazes me that 111 years later, we still haven’t fully caught up to her vision.

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Dr. Livesey, Captain Smollett, Trelawney, Redruth, and Gray make a final, dangerous trip to shore in an overloaded jolly-boat. Israel Hands, acting as gunner for the pirates on the Hispaniola, fires the ship's long-nine cannon at them.

While the crew manages to sink their own boat to avoid further damage and wade ashore, they lose half their provisions and three of their five guns Despite the constant, ineffective bombardment from the pirates, Jim Hawkins returns, safely joining them in the stockade.

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The men reunite with the first three women they encountered when the first came to the island, Celis, Alima, and Ellador, and begin active courtships. Jeff falls deeply in love with Celis, while Van and Ellador develop a respectful, friendship-based romance and Terry fails with Alima because of his aggressive, and more traditional ape-like behavior

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Jim meets Ben Gunn, a ragged man marooned on the island for three years, who reveals he was part of Flint's original crew and knows the treasure's location. Then, Dr. Livesey takes over narration, detailing how the loyal crew abandons the Hispaniola to establish a fortified position in a stockade on the island.

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In this chapter, the emotional and romantic aspects of the story begin to emerge. The men are now permitted to walk freely in Herland (still under supervision), and they start forming deeper personal relationships with the three women who have been guiding them.

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Silver, with his knowledge of the island’s geography, advises Captain Smollett of a good place to drop anchor. Smollett does not reveal what he knows about the planned mutiny. After consulting with Squire Trelawney, he decides to allow the crew to go ashore for diversion, which allows the honest men to reclaim control of the ship.

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As the men grow more fluent in Herland’s language, deeper discussions begin—and tensions rise. The women continue to ask thoughtful, probing questions about life in the outside world, and the men must increasingly confront inconsistencies and injustices in their own culture.

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While inside the apple barrel, Jim hears Long John Silver convincing young Dick to join his pirate crew.

Silver reveals he is the leader of the conspiracy, a former quartermaster for Captain Flint, and has thousands of pounds hidden away.

Jim immediately tells Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, and Trelawney about the mutiny.

They realize that only 7 of the 26 people on board are loyal, making them heavily outnumbered.

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The women of Herland begin to explain the origin and evolution of their society. Through conversations with Somel, Zava, and Moadine, the men learn how Herland came to be what it is—a civilization entirely composed of women for over 2,000 years.

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Captain Smollett confronts Trelawney and Livesey to express his deep distrust of the crew, the secrecy of the mission, and the lax security.

The Hispaniola sets sail for the island. Mr. Arrow, the first mate, proves to be a useless drunk who eventually disappears. Jim, hiding in an apple barrel, overhears Long John Silver planning a mutiny. 

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Now held in captivity, Van, Jeff, and Terry begin learning the language of Herland and interacting more directly with its women, especially their primary observers: Somel, Zava, and Moadine. These women are intelligent, composed, and deeply curious about the men and their world.

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Jim Hawkins and Dr. Livesay travel to Bristol to meet up with Squire Trelawney and get a look at the Hispaniola. 

Later, Jim meets Long John Silver for the first time. And Long John is nothing like Jim expected. Jim sees a familiar face in Long John’s tavern “The Spy Glass”, and chaos ensues.

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After being captured by the women , Van, Terry, and Jeff find themselves held in what they initially perceive as a prison. However, the room is clean, comfortable, and not meant to harm or punish them—it’s simply a secure space while the women figure out what to do with them.

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A group of pirates, led by Pew, the blind man, pillage the Admiral Benbow. Billy Bones’s treasure map is gone. At the approach of the revenue officers, Pew is abandoned and trampled by horses. Poor Pew. Jim realizes he has the map leading to Captain Flint’s buried treasure. 

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The guys land and attempt to explore but are soon captured by the women of Herland, who outsmart them quickly and effectively, showcasing intelligence, discipline, and physical prowess (of course). The men are non-violently subdued, disarmed, and taken as prisoners—not with cruelty, but with calm authority.

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Today is not a good day for Billy Bones. The Blind Man, Monsieur Pew, presents the Captain with “The Black Spot”, which in pirate speak is pretty much a death sentence, as Billy Bones can attest (cuz he’s dead).

Later Jim and his mom make a run for it after taking some of the contents of Billy’s sea chest. 

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As promised, today we step into Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

A hidden world. No men. No war. No expectations—except the ones we bring with us.

When three outsiders discover this society made up of all women, what they find challenges everything they thought they knew.

Narrated by Melissa Kingsbury, this is Herland.

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Welcome to Season 4 with Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press.

You may not know this, but High Horse Press works with a really talented group of narrators. And moving forward, each season will feature a second title, told by one of those narrators. 

Wednesdays bring you the high-seas adventure of Treasure Island by Robert Lous Stevenson. On Fridays, we journey into Herland by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, narrated by Melissa Kingsbury.

Today, we begin at the Old Admiral Benbow Inn, where Jim Hawkins meets Billy Bones—and the adventure begins.

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High Horse Press and Cathi Colas Audiobooks present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas.

Alas, this is the last episode of this book. Next season will be a surprise (for me as well as you). But today we have Snow White and the Evil Queen. We all age out of the beauty market at one point, but thankfully we don’t all become deranged. Or we get just a little deranged and leave it at that. Again, beauty pr...

High Horse Press and Cathi Colas Audiobooks present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas

Today we have episode 4. Briar Rose (AKA) Sleeping Beauty and her Nemesis Fairy #13. 

Fairy 13 was miffed. She was not invited to the King’s Feast. Briar Rose takes a long nap (thanks to Fairy 12. F13 wanted to kill her), and wakes to the kiss of a handsome prince. Doesn’t get much better than this. 

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Today's episode: The Brothers Grimm's 'Ashputtel.' It's a story of heartbreak, magic, and revenge. We’re talking about the 'girl in the ashes' who overcomes her wicked stepfamily with the help of a magical hazel tree. And after that’s through, the stepsisters have their side of the story. 

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Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas

Today we dive into RAPUNZEL (all that beautiful hair) who, as a punishment to her parents for stealing greens, was taken when she was a baby, by Mother Gothel. As you’ll see, Gothel got the raw end of that deal. Then we meet MOTHER HOLLE. Lovely old woman. Enormous teeth. I don’t know why. She meets two sisters, one beautiful (of course) and...

Welcome to Season 3. For the next few weeks, we will be presenting GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The Introduction, Afterwards, and Villain Voices written by Cathi Colas. 

This still falls under the realm of Classics, but with a twist. I brought together some of the more memorable Grimmcesses and since I have always been on the other side of that coin, I wanted to hear from their antagonists. So, they have a say in this too.

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Welcome to the Final Episode of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell.  Finally, after so many years, and so many different masters, Beauty finds his forever home. At the end there is an Afterward, written by, yours truly.

Next week we start Season 3. I have a short one. GRIMM WOMEN: And the end of Ever After. It’s a different take on the old tales. It will only be a two-week run, so tune in for that. 

In Season 4 we’ll go back to the longer classics. 

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