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The inspirational story of how a Jewish boy's life was saved by a Samaritan, who rescued the boy after he was badly beaten by a gang of ruffians in a mountain pass.

The dramatized story of how a young American officer sacrificed his life to safeguard George Washington's fight for freedom.

The wise man with crazy ideas....This is the dramatized story of how one of the wisest men in American history dedicated his long life to the wild and wonderful ideas that created a free America.

A children's favorite: how a mighty bowman saved his country's freedom by splitting an apple on his brave son's head with his bow and arrow.

Here's the story of how a greedy king loved gold so much that he wished everything he touched would turn into gold. When his wish was granted, he embraced his golden-haired daughter, and she became a gold statue.

The fascinating story of two sisters. One sister, by helping a mysterious old lady at a fountain, was given the power to spout a diamond out her mouth. The other sister, who never helped anyone, could spout only a toad.

The dramatized story of how a teenage girl in pigtails, carrying only a pitcher, was the true winner in America's vital victory in the Battle of Monmouth.

Long, long ago, when the world was still young and hopeful, there lived a girl named Pandora. One day, a beautiful mysterious box was left in her cottage. She was warned not to open it. But she did open the box, and all of a sudden a swarm of hideously ugly creatures flew out, bringing with them pain and suffering. Then, at last, a bright glistening fairy flew out to bring new hope to the world.

The Life & Times of George Washington (Part 2) - After being defeated at Germantown and Brandywine, Pa., George Washington and his army of 11,000 men spent the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge. More then 3,000 men died there of extreme cold, hunger and sickness. What kept them going? George Washington's leadership, Baron Von Steubin's training, and the news that general Burgoyne's Red Coats had been licked at Saratoga.

An inspiring story: how a little duckling, who was born ugly and was badly treated by all the other ducks in the barnyard, suffered through a long cold winter - but then emerged as a beautiful swan come spring.

Here is a telling of the hilarious classic episode from Alice in Wonderland: "A Mad Tea Party". Hear how little Alice outsmarted the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the sleepy Dormouse.

An all-time favorite story of how a slave named Androcles, by plucking a thorn out of a lion's paw, saved his own life when he was thrown to the lions years later before thousands of cheering people in the Roman Coliseum.

The classic Christmas story of the fantastic dream of a little girl named Marie. She dreamt she saw an army of mice, led by the evil Mouse King, attack her precious Nutcracker, her favorite Christmas toy.

A young shepherd wanted excitement, so he ran through his town shouting, "A wolf is attacking my sheep". Instantly, people rushed out to capture the wolf, but there was no wolf. However, the next day, when a wolf did attack his sheep, no one came to help.