Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read an abridged version of a Victorian natural history - WILD NATURE WON BY KINDNESS by Elizabeth Brightwen, published in 1898.
Please be aware that the early sections of this book include occasional descriptions of pet deaths, some by misadventure or accident. If you prefer to avoid those, please rejoin us at Episode 13.
This episode includes the dedication and introduction to the book, as well as these sections: Rearing Birds From the Nest, Dick the Starling, and Richard the Second.
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