I was not sure if I would leave a message about the book... This is my family. Fanny is my 3rd great aunt. I don't know her, but I was raised with her story. I'm thankful for the reader and the new version of the book. I could not take the first one. I feel asleep after a page or two. Aunt Fanny was great as a reporter of facts, but not a writer. My family still is in the area of Geneva. They shared the homestead with the Indians every spring. They traded items for my great grandma's bread. They were nothing like the Indians that took Fanny. They witched for the well and dug it by hand for the family. My great grandma even adopted a daughter that was part indian. I'm so glad this history was written down for others to read.
Thank you for the details. What state is Geneva in? There's a town of Geneva in the Finger Lakes area of New York near me, but it seems too far east for this story.
Its an amazing story. I think that the "reader" is not human . The weird word endings odd pronunciation and lack of emotional intonation is the give away.
What a insightful story... From a anthropology perspective, I have no issues with the reader. Mrs. Kelly’s time in captivity and her articulation of that experience reveals an in-depth study of the Sioux culture. We who love history are in her debt.
This woman is absolutely amazing and has amazing faith! With all that she experienced and saw she still shows compassion to her captors, and 'sees' beyond the suffering. What an inspiration!
@Vicki McCuneeven today humans lack the ability to consider other cultures. As for that time in history almost the entirety of the nation saw natives as savages. Even those who did not ever personally engage the natives. A story of this nature would most certainly one sided , especially if any part of it is non fiction. Proud or not it is the history of the settlement of our country. Living in our recent times it is impossible to determine how different our actions would be in their place, as these people certainly should be seen as a different culture as opposed to ours.
@Vicki McCune Maybe it had something to do with them dancing around with human scalps on a pole. Or maybe she just doesnt get the wonder of cultural diversity. I dont know.
@@painelarson There is nothing fictional about this book. It is her first hand account of her own experience. Considering that they slaughtered her friends kidnapped threatened and beat her its a pretty even handed account.
The strength @ tenacity of BOTH SIDEs....never ceases to amaze me. Not too many folks These Days could barely withstand the raw elements of Winter, let alone all the other atrocities performed from both sides.
What a great story! This lady may very well be the only person who volunteered to read this entire book out loud for those who can’t or choose not to read it themselves. People need to be aware that she is not a robot. She has feelings. If you don’t care for the way she reads a book then read it yourself. You have not paid her for her service so either suck it up and listen or move along. I can’t even imagine how the conversation would go as you try to explain the torture you suffered .......”Oh what a horrifying day I experienced!I I listened to an audio book so that I wouldn’t have to read it myself and I didn’t like the way she read it. She didn’t use the correct inflections! Oh the HORROR”! With all that is happening in this world today, I would think that there would be more pressing issues that you could complain about!!
@@porkypig2971 There is no question whether she did it "right" or not-she read the words correctly and understandably. What's at issus is whether or not people find her voice pleasing, which has nothing to do with her, and everything to do with them. Her voice is not objectively irritating, as many here enjoyed how she read the book.
I didn't notice that her voice or reading style was ODD. Reading out loud for an audience can be DIFFICULT. I'm just happy I could close my eyes and LISTEN.
This is the greatest book on Indian captivity.Totally love it. I love Fany , Jumping Bear, and Red Cloud. The great defender of his Nation. Cary in Tucson and Phoenix xxx and Hawaii and lots of otra places.
Amazing story of survival and a historical glimpse into the daily life of the Indians of the times. I got used to the voice and translated it into the written word in my mind. It is not an machine reading, she stumbled on a few words.
@GrS I applaud her efforts as well and I don’t mean to denigrate her personally but the singsong nature and cadence of her speech bothers me as well. It’s nothing to do with any accent. Accents don’t bother me at all. In fact I enjoy them. They add variety and spice to the English language. I’m American by the way. Born and raised in the northwest corner of Washington State, near the Canadian border.
@@rumplestiltskin3268 I found the pitch to be moreso very "earthy" "old-timey" "fact-close" derived from a slower life, as slow as the crops grow. Not an uncertainty with the high-pitch, tonal 'period' that you might hear in the valley.
Very suprised by the comments. I have listened to this many, many times. I LOVE the narrator. She makes this story, for me, I can't imagine another voice doing this AND...I will listen to it MANY KIRE times. Well done, narrator, I say!!!
At first wasn’t sure of the Narration, but later this was version I liked best and fall asleep too. Love the amount of history mainly available in this story about the Sioux every day life foraging as they constantly move their camp.
Very difficult to adjust to her cadence but I stuck with it to the end. I’m glad I did because the story was interesting. The term Noble Savage has a new meaning for me.
I greatly appreciate this audio account. To those criticizing the peculiarity of the intonation, it is the story that’s most important and I find it best to ignore the voice and listen to what is recited.
Orange Man Always Wins Isn't it more the bizarre way kids are taught to speak today? ( Not to mention, not giving back to others). They put question marks where not required, when speaking, also. The late Canadian Peter Jennings, surely knew, how to deliver. I can remember Raymond Burr's exquisite delivery, of speech. And also, all the past Canadian Musicians. I can't imagine Gordon Lightfoot and the rest ever singing their songs this way. Its just as bad in the US. A sign of the de-evolving, human race.
@@ivangranger8494 Don't get me started on the way many young people talk today. I love TH-cam as a source of information, but can hardly stomach the speech patterns of many young video makers. I almost wish I wasn't wired this way, but I'm extremely bothered by it. I'm not even sure how to describe it, but it's a distinct pattern of ending each phrase in a question mark of sorts. Each sentence can end up with 4-6 question marks. 😳
Well, she's an autogenerated voice. Listening is a form of torture. It sounds sing-song to me with false inflections and predictable intonations. Da-da-DA-la-LA-da-DA...
What a story! Very interesting on many levels. I noted, looking a bit into Ms. Kelly, that there was question as to her (not really in the book but implied) having never been sexually assaulted. She later said, I read, that she never was but others doubted. Of course I have no idea but will take her at her word. What a world!
The narration is very good. I learned a lot about Indian customs and the history of that era. The robotic voice served the purpose of letting the writer’s words tell the story, rather than being emotionally influenced by voice inflection.
Wonderful account of her experience with captivity. Want to read more about this time in history. I too had had a negative experience with the reader, however the content soon overcame the accent. Thank you so much for this.
Even if Fanny had read this herself, do you expect her to express a two second account of her father's death from decades ago like a hollywood actor? This is way more real than faked emotion. I get suck too much into the visual to hear the voice, personally, but I liked her voice (I rarely can get through a six hour story but this was easy)
Though an interesting story, it's difficult to concentrate on it due to the bizarre habit of the narrator to strangely accent the end of each sentence.
@@AztecViking84 As stated at the beginning it is a librivox recording. I guess we must decide whether it is the voice or the content which is more important. For me it is the content.
Loved the story! The poor choice in the reader however made it like a suffering all of its own. But I did it!! Little bits at a time until I couldn’t stand it anymore. Then wait 24 hours and listened an hour more. Would be a great torture device for enemies. I really appreciate these stories, and hope they find a story teller soon.
This was a truly amazing story. I drive throughout the northern midwest and it put everything I see into a different light. My question is, why on earth did they stay on the frontier after all this?! Wouldn't you move back east and never leave your peaceful little town ever again?
I would really love to hear the whole thing but the narration is horrid to my ears , i just can't get past 10 min. Its sad, i hope its AI i really hope its AI. If its not no offense please its just how can you actually trail up every 4th word? and sound like your not at all connecting to the words whatsoever
Fascinating tragic story of both cultures struggle to maintain dreams along with away of life. It’s disheartening that humanity has not learned from their past.
Very interesting story and I like the reader's voice. I don't get the listeners' comments about a "Valley Girl" inflection. I dislike Valley-Girl-Speak and I don't hear it from this reader. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Much thanks.
It bothers me that the kidnapped lady did not keep her child with her and later admits her child was killed she later is very articulate in her recounting
I know her voice is grating with the intonation butttt if you can get past it, the writing for this account is really worth the read or listen. Very detailed and interesting. I love her descriptions of landscape, and experiences.
Yes, the narration is somewhat mechanical, but such an endeavor with no promise of royalties is a tall one, so I appreciate the opportunity to listen. Although I recognize the limits of the veiwpoint of a victim of this distinctly American tragedy occasioned by those who set in motion this clash of cultures, it is insightful to hear her perspective and to have a glimpse of the past.
DEdwards To love words, sentences pauses for and pacing becomes spellbinding. I love it more than cinema or reading. I hope the narrator will study the art of storytelling.
Another thing about the narration I found is that I was traumatized because I did listen to long sections of it. I noticed I could not get it out of my head--it took a couple days to recover. I couldnt sleep that night because the sound of the wording I couldnt keep replaying it. I will have to get councelling and medication for ptsd now.
Glad I am a indiscriminate listener. I enjoyed the narrative. Perhaps one of the previous complainers will exhibit their talent by recording the book for us.
bruce c I’m not sure it’s unfair for one to critique the narrator. It’s an oral presentation. If it were a film that was voiced-over, you could be engaged by the video, but when it’s purely audio, it’s reliant upon the narrator to present the information in an interesting manner. I am muddling through, because I value the content, but the producers should know that it would be easier for many, if the narrator were less monotone. Also, we most certainly can critique tis aspect of the oral book, and not have to be better at it. Have you never bought something and been disappointed, complained? Say a car, or an electronic device? Are you not allowed to critique it unless you can make it better? That makes no sense.
@@samanthaowen008 You don't think it would have killed the feeling of those ancient winds on you if it wasn't read in styles more befit to older times?
the person reading this out loud is a Minnesotan.. that is her accent you hear.. I K because I grew up there and know the accent well... but only became aware of it when I moved to MO. lol
It took me awhile, but For some reason the narrator helps me focus on the story’s content-maybe because she speaks so clearly. At first, it was torturous.
Libravox is a free service so one doesn’t get proffessional quality narrators. Although not the greatest narrator, the power of the story and the richness of Fanny Kelley’s prose and poetry made my experience transcend the narration. We live in an age of dull, shallow thinking, so I found it so refreshing to be exposed to such a educated, expressive and articulate mind. 😎👍.
TOO many complainers here....if you're REALLY into some REAL stories about SOME of our american history, its No big deal, to deal w this womans voice. U can save ur negative replies. I love the 1st True Americans. Wakan Tanan Kici Un. 🌵 🌲 🐢 💖
Ms Kelly seems to understand the Sioux without speaking their language ,so how much of conversations she heard did she invent ,she refers to whites as "superior race" when she sees mixed race children etc, I like to hear the attitudes and history of the time as well as the Sioux customs ,interesting book well read.
I never made it past the introductory. The way she breaks up 1long sentence into several short ones with her rhythm had me needing to pause and figure out what she was trying to say.
People, it seems by reading several of the comments here, are so critical of others, always looking at the negative. Perhaps be thankful the narrator is giving the opportunity to experience this interesting nonfiction account. I do however, applaud those those naysayers were interested in the topic.
@@carolbell8008 to my understanding many "voices" are "lifers ", without much to sacrifice, so 2 speak. hense u get what u pay 4. Nothing can justify this terrible read. OMG It's just ghastly.
I would like to hear this story, but I can not listen to someone who appears to have failed 1st grade English class. I know 6 year olds that read less like a bad computer program, and I am very flexible when it comes to narrators.
Hello.... As a teacher, i listen to readers of varying levels. Some readers might have physiological reasons for reading in a certain style. Reading is also a psychological and emotional experience. When a young person reads to me, I observe the child's level of comfort or anxiety. We do not know what courage it might have taken this reader to make such a great presentation.
I was not sure if I would leave a message about the book... This is my family. Fanny is my 3rd great aunt. I don't know her, but I was raised with her story. I'm thankful for the reader and the new version of the book. I could not take the first one. I feel asleep after a page or two. Aunt Fanny was great as a reporter of facts, but not a writer. My family still is in the area of Geneva. They shared the homestead with the Indians every spring. They traded items for my great grandma's bread. They were nothing like the Indians that took Fanny. They witched for the well and dug it by hand for the family. My great grandma even adopted a daughter that was part indian. I'm so glad this history was written down for others to read.
Thank you for the details. What state is Geneva in? There's a town of Geneva in the Finger Lakes area of New York near me, but it seems too far east for this story.
Fort Geneva is in Kansas. My dad and I went this year again. There is nothing left there, just a few houses.
Thank you for the updated information, may you be blessed
Its an amazing story. I think that the "reader" is not human . The weird word endings odd pronunciation and lack of emotional intonation is the give away.
She was probably a volunteer reader.. She's a woman that would drive me crazy if I had to live with that voice... haha
You can hear her inhales - human.
I think she's actually Canadian, like Fanny was.
Canadian or northern midwestern American. I appreciate the effort the volunteer made, but I can’t listen to it
At least she doesn't make breathing sounds/ mouth sounds.
What a insightful story... From a anthropology perspective, I have no issues with the reader. Mrs. Kelly’s time in captivity and her articulation of that experience reveals an in-depth study of the Sioux culture. We who love history are in her debt.
This woman is absolutely amazing and has amazing faith! With all that she experienced and saw she still shows compassion to her captors, and 'sees' beyond the suffering. What an inspiration!
Fiction
@@rhubarbcrumble3792 ...Fiction or not...this book is a Very , VERY beautiful example of Victorian English which is the Apex of the English Language.
@Vicki McCuneeven today humans lack the ability to consider other cultures. As for that time in history almost the entirety of the nation saw natives as savages. Even those who did not ever personally engage the natives. A story of this nature would most certainly one sided , especially if any part of it is non fiction. Proud or not it is the history of the settlement of our country. Living in our recent times it is impossible to determine how different our actions would be in their place, as these people certainly should be seen as a different culture as opposed to ours.
@Vicki McCune Maybe it had something to do with them dancing around with human scalps on a pole. Or maybe she just doesnt get the wonder of cultural diversity. I dont know.
@@painelarson There is nothing fictional about this book. It is her first hand account of her own experience. Considering that they slaughtered her friends kidnapped threatened and beat her its a pretty even handed account.
The strength @ tenacity of BOTH SIDEs....never ceases to amaze me. Not too many folks These Days could barely withstand the raw elements of Winter, let alone all the other atrocities performed from both sides.
What a great story! This lady may very well be the only person who volunteered to read this entire book out loud for those who can’t or choose not to read it themselves. People need to be aware that she is not a robot. She has feelings. If you don’t care for the way she reads a book then read it yourself. You have not paid her for her service so either suck it up and listen or move along. I can’t even imagine how the conversation would go as you try to explain the torture you suffered .......”Oh what a horrifying day I experienced!I I listened to an audio book so that I wouldn’t have to read it myself and I didn’t like the way she read it. She didn’t use the correct inflections! Oh the HORROR”! With all that is happening in this world today, I would think that there would be more pressing issues that you could complain about!!
If you are going to do something, you need to do it right or not at all even if you are not commercially compensated. 😐😐😐😐
@@porkypig2971 There is no question whether she did it "right" or not-she read the words correctly and understandably. What's at issus is whether or not people find her voice pleasing, which has nothing to do with her, and everything to do with them. Her voice is not objectively irritating, as many here enjoyed how she read the book.
I didn't notice that her voice or reading style was ODD. Reading out loud for an audience can be DIFFICULT. I'm just happy I could close my eyes and LISTEN.
This is the greatest book on Indian captivity.Totally love it. I love Fany , Jumping Bear, and Red Cloud. The great defender of his Nation. Cary in Tucson and Phoenix xxx and Hawaii and lots of otra places.
As one who has lost sight and the ability to read, thank you and God bless You for narrating this wonderful account of Fanny Kelly!! ♥️
Amazing story of survival and a historical glimpse into the daily life of the Indians of the times. I got used to the voice and translated it into the written word in my mind. It is not an machine reading, she stumbled on a few words.
Love the story! The narrator is like finger nails on a blackboard! I would love to hear the story with normal inflection!!!
Lol agreed
I second that... agreed.
She wants us to suffer as the woman did.
The Inflection! Ugh! Can Not Listen Any Longer!
I did not like her either!
An interesting account of one of the many difficulties in crossing the Great Plains in those years.
Did the reader of this listen to it?
The sing-song pattern of her speach has chased me away.
6 hours of this? Ten minutes was enough for me.
Stick with it - it sounds like AI. I wanted the information and her story.
lol dont you know a Minnesota accent when you hear it?
@@stephansmith3570 It's worse than that though..
Don't listen to the sound just go into the world presented... It's very engulfing and immersive.
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It upsets me that so many do not appreciate her efforts I for one absolutely love her voice an accent I could listen to her all day
@GrS are you American?
Bit like the Australian accent ? they sound like there' asking for something (ititonatoin)
@GrS
I applaud her efforts as well and I don’t mean to denigrate her personally but the singsong nature and cadence of her speech bothers me as well. It’s nothing to do with any accent. Accents don’t bother me at all. In fact I enjoy them. They add variety and spice to the English language.
I’m American by the way. Born and raised in the northwest corner of Washington State, near the Canadian border.
Me too. Love this voice and presentation.
@@rumplestiltskin3268 I found the pitch to be moreso very "earthy" "old-timey" "fact-close" derived from a slower life, as slow as the crops grow. Not an uncertainty with the high-pitch, tonal 'period' that you might hear in the valley.
Very suprised by the comments. I have listened to this many, many times. I LOVE the narrator. She makes this story, for me, I can't imagine another voice doing this AND...I will listen to it MANY KIRE times.
Well done, narrator, I say!!!
I agree, I think too many people are hung up on her narrative and are NOT listening to the story. And this happened to a lot of people.
I thought it was to avoid adding lasciviousness to her account of the Indians having their way with her. 😐😐😐😐
are you kidding? this is not good narration
@@bladesamah but this book is not narrating a world you know, around you now, it's old. it would destroy it with this narrated by a more modern style.
At first wasn’t sure of the Narration, but later this was version I liked best and fall asleep too.
Love the amount of history mainly available in this story about the Sioux every day life foraging as they constantly move their camp.
Very difficult to adjust to her cadence but I stuck with it to the end. I’m glad I did because the story was interesting. The term Noble Savage has a new meaning for me.
I greatly appreciate this audio account. To those criticizing the peculiarity of the intonation, it is the story that’s most important and I find it best to ignore the voice and listen to what is recited.
What an encredible story with great detail.
Omfg! I would love to actually listen to this read by almost anyone else. I cant take it! Noooooooooooooo
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Sorry folks but I can't get my ears adjusted in such a way that I can listen to this lady narration.
@Orange Man Always Wins I know what you mean ..what a pity ..it's ok for a little while then it starts to hurt :)
Orange Man Always Wins
Isn't it more the bizarre way kids are taught to speak today? ( Not to mention, not giving back to others). They put question marks where not required, when speaking, also. The late Canadian Peter Jennings, surely knew, how to deliver. I can remember Raymond Burr's exquisite delivery, of speech. And also, all the past Canadian Musicians. I can't imagine Gordon Lightfoot and the rest ever singing their songs this way. Its just as bad in the US. A sign of the de-evolving, human race.
@@ivangranger8494 Don't get me started on the way many young people talk today. I love TH-cam as a source of information, but can hardly stomach the speech patterns of many young video makers. I almost wish I wasn't wired this way, but I'm extremely bothered by it. I'm not even sure how to describe it, but it's a distinct pattern of ending each phrase in a question mark of sorts. Each sentence can end up with 4-6 question marks. 😳
Try
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Great job narrating, what a story,she was a strong person
It’s a machine 😂
Huh?! Lol
I’ve heard the reader before; I like her. She’s very clear and has a memorable melody to her voice.
@GrS right, Siri has more emotion
Well, she's an autogenerated voice. Listening is a form of torture. It sounds sing-song to me with false inflections and predictable intonations. Da-da-DA-la-LA-da-DA...
@@josephdockemeyer6782 Midwestern Siri
It sounds Native American accent to me
What a story! Very interesting on many levels.
I noted, looking a bit into Ms. Kelly, that there was question as to her (not really in the book but implied) having never been sexually assaulted. She later said, I read, that she never was but others doubted. Of course I have no idea but will take her at her word.
What a world!
Thanks, I would have had to listen to six hours waiting for the Indians to have their way with her. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
You know she was banging half the tribe be for real!
She would never tell if she were. If asked, she would have complied.
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The narration is very good. I learned a lot about Indian customs and the history of that era. The robotic voice served the purpose of letting the writer’s words tell the story, rather than being emotionally influenced by voice inflection.
You are a dolt!
Wonderful account of her experience with captivity. Want to read more about this time in history. I too had had a negative experience with the reader, however the content soon overcame the accent. Thank you so much for this.
Can I just say.... WOW! Such a courageous woman. Most women would have perished during her time. Thank you for sharing this book.
I made it to "my father was attacked with cholera and died." read with less attechment and emotion than a person might say "I love tuna".
Read like:
" i luv tu NA?! on RYe?! WIth PICKLES "?!
Most annoying narration ever!
Even if Fanny had read this herself, do you expect her to express a two second account of her father's death from decades ago like a hollywood actor? This is way more real than faked emotion. I get suck too much into the visual to hear the voice, personally, but I liked her voice (I rarely can get through a six hour story but this was easy)
This is how the English language should sound , clear and distinct . Sweet voice , great story.
Hahahahaha!
Incredible. The collision of two worlds.
Thanks for this FREE reading and all the work put into it, God bless for trying to enlighten.
Though an interesting story, it's difficult to concentrate on it due to the bizarre habit of the narrator to strangely accent the end of each sentence.
Its like she's reading it as a melodramatic news broadcast.
its a voice synthesizer
Right. Why in the actual f### is she doing that?
@@Meg-yd9zo really?
@@AztecViking84 As stated at the beginning it is a librivox recording. I guess we must decide whether it is the voice or the content which is more important. For me it is the content.
Loved the story!
The poor choice in the reader however made it like a suffering all of its own. But I did it!!
Little bits at a time until I couldn’t stand it anymore. Then wait 24 hours and listened an hour more.
Would be a great torture device for enemies.
I really appreciate these stories, and hope they find a story teller soon.
I have listened to far worse readers. I enjoyed the work and appreciate the reader volunteering her time.
Certainly better than some who sound like ducks speaking English.
Yes , she is terrible.
That's a computer voice brah
Fantastic. I loved hearing this story.
I loved listening to this true story but dont concentrate on the reading rather concentrate on the story. This book is well written. Enjoy.
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I totally agree with you @martin, I just listen to the well written story and enjoy.
Exactly, be grateful not complainy
Wow I would like to hear the story but I can't handle the narration
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This narrator has a beautiful voice but she needs to.learn the correct intonation. Hard to.listen to
This is how the cadence sounds like, when your a Native American woman. My mother is native American and her speech is much like this.
agree.
In time one can adjust to it, it's a worthwhile story.
Perhaps you could narrate the book for us.
@@thunorwodenson thanks for the smart ass response as expected from someone
This was a truly amazing story. I drive throughout the northern midwest and it put everything I see into a different light. My question is, why on earth did they stay on the frontier after all this?! Wouldn't you move back east and never leave your peaceful little town ever again?
seems to me america has and always will be a country of violence
What an incredible story.
at first the voice was hard to listen to but I wanted to hear the story so I endured. after a while I got used to it and was able to enjoy the story.
I hope I can.
I would really love to hear the whole thing but the narration is horrid to my ears , i just can't get past 10 min.
Its sad, i hope its AI i really hope its AI. If its not no offense please its just how can you actually trail up every 4th word? and sound like your not at all connecting to the words whatsoever
playback at 1.25 speed.
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Sadly I must agree with the others. That sing song accent is very annoying. I do however appreciate the time and effort put into reading this for us.
Absolutely amazing story.
Too bad video technology was just a little too late to capture this time in history.
This does provide a perspective of why the military and civilians so hated the plains Indians.
The people that don't, always attack the people that do.I like this reading very much good job
Fascinating tragic story of both cultures struggle to maintain dreams along with away of life. It’s disheartening that humanity has not learned from their past.
Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. We were warned.
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It is corrupt politicians & Leaders who want war now.
People are people, same nature of sin
Very interesting story and I like the reader's voice. I don't get the listeners' comments about a "Valley Girl" inflection. I dislike Valley-Girl-Speak and I don't hear it from this reader. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Much thanks.
Wonderful account of a time so different from today as to be hardly imaginable to have been indued.
still violent including the police..has it really changed as far as violence goes compared to other countries
She is reading this as a gift of service; stop complaining and be grateful. Or read it yourself!!
It bothers me that the kidnapped lady did not keep her child with
her and later admits her child was killed she later is very articulate in her recounting
Lots of conplaints about the narrator, i like it. I also kinda like the unique sort of language.
I listened to it at 1.25 playback speed and it was much easier on the ears.
Thank you. Much better
Much better, tfs
Yes that is my regulat practice as well.
I tried to listen. Couldn't make it past the robot mundane voice over.
a breathing robot.
Reading all the comments with the same up-speak voice in my HEAD
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
A great listen. Thanks.
A truthfully, honest account of a time spent among a people not your own.
Great story, a window into what it must have been like to live in those times and the toughness of the people (FK).
I know her voice is grating with the intonation butttt if you can get past it, the writing for this account is really worth the read or listen. Very detailed and interesting. I love her descriptions of landscape, and experiences.
Voice is fine and I find her narration soothing.
Yes, the narration is somewhat mechanical, but such an endeavor with no promise of royalties is a tall one, so I appreciate the opportunity to listen. Although I recognize the limits of the veiwpoint of a victim of this distinctly American tragedy occasioned by those who set in motion this clash of cultures, it is insightful to hear her perspective and to have a glimpse of the past.
I'm 32 seconds in. I've stopped to read the comments. So she does that the whole way through? No thank you.
Lmbo. I'm doing the same thing.
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Very hard to concentrate on the story because the narration is so odd and irritating.
I can't do it. This affected "up speak" cadence drives me crazy.
DEdwards To love words, sentences pauses for and pacing becomes spellbinding. I love it more than cinema or reading. I hope the narrator will study the art of storytelling.
Good insights, got used to the voicr... she is from Minnesota
Ya, sure! Said in swedish accent
No disrespect meant!
Another thing about the narration I found is that I was traumatized because I did listen to long sections of it. I noticed I could not get it out of my head--it took a couple days to recover. I couldnt sleep that night because the sound of the wording I couldnt keep replaying it. I will have to get councelling and medication for ptsd now.
What a puss
Glad I am a indiscriminate listener. I enjoyed the narrative. Perhaps one of the previous complainers will exhibit their talent by recording the book for us.
No shit there is a world full of nasty ass people who bitch about every little thing
Agreed!!!
bruce c I’m not sure it’s unfair for one to critique the narrator. It’s an oral presentation. If it were a film that was voiced-over, you could be engaged by the video, but when it’s purely audio, it’s reliant upon the narrator to present the information in an interesting manner. I am muddling through, because I value the content, but the producers should know that it would be easier for many, if the narrator were less monotone. Also, we most certainly can critique tis aspect of the oral book, and not have to be better at it. Have you never bought something and been disappointed, complained? Say a car, or an electronic device? Are you not allowed to critique it unless you can make it better? That makes no sense.
@@marythomas1198 Are the words too long?
@@samanthaowen008 You don't think it would have killed the feeling of those ancient winds on you if it wasn't read in styles more befit to older times?
the person reading this out loud is a Minnesotan.. that is her accent you hear.. I K because I grew up there and know the accent well... but only became aware of it when I moved to MO. lol
Lawrence Welk from MN also, right? Wunnerful, wunnerful.
It's a wining sound, it sounds like Fargo.
You moved from Minnesota to MO?? You poor, poor soul...
Mike Beesley Native American sound?im English an from my little knowledge of American accents
Thanks. I can tolerate it since you pointed it out. Dontcha' know.
It took me awhile, but For some reason the narrator helps me focus on the story’s content-maybe because she speaks so clearly. At first, it was torturous.
It looked really interesting, but I can't listen to that lady any more.
Libravox is a free service so one doesn’t get proffessional quality narrators. Although not the greatest narrator, the power of the story and the richness of Fanny Kelley’s prose and poetry made my experience transcend the narration. We live in an age of dull, shallow thinking, so I found it so refreshing to be exposed to such a educated, expressive and articulate mind. 😎👍.
TOO many complainers here....if you're REALLY into some REAL stories about SOME of our american history, its No big deal, to deal w this womans voice. U can save ur negative replies. I love the 1st True Americans. Wakan Tanan Kici Un. 🌵 🌲 🐢 💖
Great true story. The reader reminds me of Garrison Wheeler's Prairie Home Companion.
Thank you. Thank you. I enjoyed your reading.
Great job, what a story!
I actually like her voice. I like the fast pace.
Nutty
Would love to hear comments from some natives...
I enjoyed this very much; thank you.
Wish we could just share communicate tolerate and learn from each other..? Love
A fascinating story. Huge thanks to the reader, a wonderful job.
Lol back in the 70s in texas here we had an invasion of people from way up north. They all really do talk like that 😖
Fanny Kelly was a great storyteller!
This physically hurt my ears to listen to.
Play @ 1.75 speed
I wanted to listen but the distraction was over the top
Ms Kelly seems to understand the Sioux without speaking their language ,so how much of conversations she heard did she invent ,she refers to whites as "superior race" when she sees mixed race children etc, I like to hear the attitudes and history of the time as well as the Sioux customs ,interesting book well read.
Great job.
Sorry I cant hang in for the story - her voice is so monotone that I cant focus or concentrate.
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I never made it past the introductory. The way she breaks up 1long sentence into several short ones with her rhythm had me needing to pause and figure out what she was trying to say.
I was hoping the Indians would have their way with Fanny after taking her captive, so I kept listening much longer than you. ☹️☹️☹️☹️
Great account and I enjoyed the reader.
This story seemed to miss some detail like an introduction into a warrior's clan??? Maybe I'm the one that is off???
People, it seems by reading several of the comments here, are so critical of others, always looking at the negative. Perhaps be thankful the narrator is giving the opportunity to experience this interesting nonfiction account. I do however, applaud those those naysayers were interested in the topic.
Perfect Narrator for this reading.
Gawd, sounds like she's reading a grocery list. How was this woman hired?
Not hired, she donated her time and voice at great sacrifice, to bless us!
@@carolbell8008 to my understanding many "voices" are "lifers ", without much to sacrifice, so 2 speak. hense u get what u pay 4. Nothing can justify this terrible read. OMG It's just ghastly.
TERRIBLE NARRATION
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE.
SIRI COULD DO BETTER.
I would like to hear this story, but I can not listen to someone who appears to have failed 1st grade English class. I know 6 year olds that read less like a bad computer program, and I am very flexible when it comes to narrators.
It gets better after she settles into the read. 🌹
I listened to two chapters, but the reader had such unnatural voice inflections I could not tolerate it. Sorry,
People from different places speak differently. There’s nothing “unnatural” about it.
You can orate in a better fashion I presume?
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Can’t believe you think it’s a human!
She reads the book like its news=)
Although a topic of great interest... the narration was so painful to listen to, I had to bail
Excellent , thank you
Hello.... As a teacher, i listen to readers of varying levels. Some readers might have physiological reasons for reading in a certain style. Reading is also a psychological and emotional experience. When a young person reads to me, I observe the child's level of comfort or anxiety. We do not know what courage it might have taken this reader to make such a great presentation.
Very interesting - enjoyed
Needs a less annoying readerrrrr
The content is interesting but the reader sounds like an amateur news anchor from Minnisöda
Unless this lady placed an exclamation point on every flipping sentence, something has gone horribly wrONG!
it's a Libravox recording.. they mostly do stuff read by amateurs. It reminds us that being a good audiobook reader takes real skill and talent.