Travel, War, and ShipwreckAlso published in the "Boy's Own Favourite Series", this is a nineteenth-century adventure story for boys, based on the author's own experiences as a world traveller. It includes gripping scenes such as an account of crossing the Santa Fe Trail and fights with "Red Skins" in America. The first-person narrative purports to be by the son of a naval lieutenant. |
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Page 3
... called “ Alder- mans , " were those they always smoked , and as the curl- ing smoke wreathed itself over their heads , there was an expression in each of their weather - beaten faces which said as plainly as words , " I am enjoying the ...
... called “ Alder- mans , " were those they always smoked , and as the curl- ing smoke wreathed itself over their heads , there was an expression in each of their weather - beaten faces which said as plainly as words , " I am enjoying the ...
Page 13
... called out , ' Ah ! your Grace , just in time ; you are actually , I may say , in luck . Lieutenant Swan ( making a gradual motion of the head towards me ) has brought with him from abroad a new snuff , the most delicious and refreshing ...
... called out , ' Ah ! your Grace , just in time ; you are actually , I may say , in luck . Lieutenant Swan ( making a gradual motion of the head towards me ) has brought with him from abroad a new snuff , the most delicious and refreshing ...
Page 33
... called Vladimir . His mother brings us presents , and tells us the story of Christ , in soft modulated tones -tells us it in such realistic language that both our faces seem to glow with light , as though " the God - man " had stood ...
... called Vladimir . His mother brings us presents , and tells us the story of Christ , in soft modulated tones -tells us it in such realistic language that both our faces seem to glow with light , as though " the God - man " had stood ...
Page 34
... called . The howl rises and falls upon the air in a manner too ominous to leave a doubt in the hearts of either of us that we are pursued by Wolves ! " How long before we are safe ? " I ask . " Two miles more , " is the response , and ...
... called . The howl rises and falls upon the air in a manner too ominous to leave a doubt in the hearts of either of us that we are pursued by Wolves ! " How long before we are safe ? " I ask . " Two miles more , " is the response , and ...
Page 37
... drinking Bavarian beer from their glass " pewters , " or schoppens as they are called , while on the table stand a goodly number of the empty bottles . Judging from their hats these are all CONTINUATION OF SERGE'S STORY . 37.
... drinking Bavarian beer from their glass " pewters , " or schoppens as they are called , while on the table stand a goodly number of the empty bottles . Judging from their hats these are all CONTINUATION OF SERGE'S STORY . 37.
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