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 15
... coming down the staircase . " And the Captain of Marines and the Lieutenant of the Navy laughed , and laughed again , till it was pro- nounced time to fill up their glasses . CHAPTER II . BOYHOOD'S DAYS . WHEN the reader of CAPTAIN ...
... coming down the staircase . " And the Captain of Marines and the Lieutenant of the Navy laughed , and laughed again , till it was pro- nounced time to fill up their glasses . CHAPTER II . BOYHOOD'S DAYS . WHEN the reader of CAPTAIN ...
Page 20
... coming from a distant and un- known vessel , more frequently from one of your own companion crafts , detracts not from the enchantment . In our dreams we sometimes visit a mysterious and unknown world . To be afloat on the German Ocean ...
... coming from a distant and un- known vessel , more frequently from one of your own companion crafts , detracts not from the enchantment . In our dreams we sometimes visit a mysterious and unknown world . To be afloat on the German Ocean ...
Page 40
... coming , particularly when ornamented , as that of many was , with trimmings of green fringe , with the bril- liantly stained quills of the porcupine prepared by the skill of some dusky beauty , who preferred being the mistress of a ...
... coming , particularly when ornamented , as that of many was , with trimmings of green fringe , with the bril- liantly stained quills of the porcupine prepared by the skill of some dusky beauty , who preferred being the mistress of a ...
Page 42
... coming at its best pace , rushed up to the hotel ; the rider was evidently a woman , although sitting cross - legged . In an instant , with a shock that would have thrown an unskilled equestrienne over the horse's head , the brilliantly ...
... coming at its best pace , rushed up to the hotel ; the rider was evidently a woman , although sitting cross - legged . In an instant , with a shock that would have thrown an unskilled equestrienne over the horse's head , the brilliantly ...
Page 51
... coming to blows . None but those who have experienced it can imagine the trouble and labour attached to the few days suc- ceeding our start . First the mules would not draw to- gether , or by their kicking and bucking got over the pole ...
... coming to blows . None but those who have experienced it can imagine the trouble and labour attached to the few days suc- ceeding our start . First the mules would not draw to- gether , or by their kicking and bucking got over the pole ...
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