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 31
... carried off by a party of officials , and why ? because I , in love of right and freedom , had expressed myself strongly in opposition to the Government when my tongue was loosened with generous wine . Next day my broken- hearted mother ...
... carried off by a party of officials , and why ? because I , in love of right and freedom , had expressed myself strongly in opposition to the Government when my tongue was loosened with generous wine . Next day my broken- hearted mother ...
Page 33
... carry me , an exile , further away from all that I cherish most on earth . I had dropped into a short slumber , in which dreams , jumbled up together in the wildest confusion , floated through my brain . I am at home again - and a ...
... carry me , an exile , further away from all that I cherish most on earth . I had dropped into a short slumber , in which dreams , jumbled up together in the wildest confusion , floated through my brain . I am at home again - and a ...
Page 41
... carry one superfluous ounce of flesh . He might have been thirty , certainly not more ; for although the result of exposure could be seen in the colour on his cheeks , on his forehead , and underneath his eyes , they were unfurrowed by ...
... carry one superfluous ounce of flesh . He might have been thirty , certainly not more ; for although the result of exposure could be seen in the colour on his cheeks , on his forehead , and underneath his eyes , they were unfurrowed by ...
Page 57
... carry off our cattle , the pole of each waggon was brought against the back- board of the one in front of it , the whole forming a circle . When this method is adopted it is almost im- possible to stampede the animals ; moreover , among ...
... carry off our cattle , the pole of each waggon was brought against the back- board of the one in front of it , the whole forming a circle . When this method is adopted it is almost im- possible to stampede the animals ; moreover , among ...
Page 64
... carry out their intentions , but the diminutive Frenchman , who had apparently required some minutes to comprehend the nature and grossness of the insult that had been offered to him , sprung for- ward , violently pushed the crowd on ...
... carry out their intentions , but the diminutive Frenchman , who had apparently required some minutes to comprehend the nature and grossness of the insult that had been offered to him , sprung for- ward , violently pushed the crowd on ...
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