One April in Boston

Three hours on three CDs, this children's book tells the tale of an American family and a very special gift that was passed down from generation to generation. Learn the story of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, witness the first shots of the American Revolution, hear the Declaration of Independence being read for the first time in Boston, and so much more.

Historic Boston Walking Tour Free CD Audio Book

Receive a copy when you book a group or family tour!

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Imagine the fun of taking a guided walking tour of historic Boston and then being able to re-live the events surrounding the colonial days of early Boston through your copy of Ben Edwards' One April in Boston audio book.

You'll get the three-CD audio book when you take a group or family walking tour of Boston with Ben Edwards.

As a bonus, each member of your
group or family will also get access
to the downloadable MP3 version of
the One April in Boston audio book
as a memento of your Boston walking tour.

Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln and his colonial ancestors appear in One April in Boston. Read a free chapter from the book that references Lincoln, his address at Gettysburg, and the 1909 Lincoln penny.

Returning Home (PDF)

The 2009 Lincoln Cents

The 2009 Lincoln Dollar

The Gettysburg Address

Watch the new PBS video

Looking for Lincoln

Free Audio Book

Book a group or family tour and receive a free copy of the One April in Boston audio book, a $20 value. Offer good while supplies last. Limit: one CD per walking tour.

Students and individual Boston walking tour participants receive access to the MP3 Audio and print versions online.

Only Walking Tours of Historic Boston provides a free MP3 audio product that brings your walking tour experience to life through children's literature.

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The One April in Boston audio book is read by Phil Rosenthal. Mr. Rosenthal is a nationally renowned singer, songwriter, recording artist and record producer. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and the White House and, as the lead singer and guitarist in the bluegrass band The Seldom Scene, received a Grammy nomination for his work on Scene 20. Mr. Rosenthal's audio recordings for children, under the label American Melody, have garnered wide acclaim including awards from the Parents' Choice Foundation, American Library Association and other organizations.

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Off to Clark's Wharf	Rebecca and Aunt Sarah
Robert Newman's Signal	Returning to Boston (1909)

A Special Bonus

Two of the nation's most important documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address are woven into the storyline of One April in Boston. The audio book contains a wonderful bonus track - a version of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address performed by Jim Getty.

Mr. Getty has portrayed Abraham Lincoln in historic Gettysburg since 1978. Getty's voice is that of the 16th President in 2 A&E programs (1) Abraham Lincoln; A Biography, and (2) The Lincoln Assassination. Mr. Getty recites the Gettysburg Address each year at ceremonies held at Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Jim Getty's rendition is a real treat. His voice captures Lincoln's as those who knew the President described it. Lincoln was a tenor, both high-pitched and shrill, and not a baritone as many have come to believe. Listen to two brief samples below.

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Lincoln's Address 1

Lincoln's Address 2