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 14
... feel safe then , and for weeks after I expected daily to hear that I had been deprived of my half - pay . " Since that day I have never been inside the Admi- ralty , and if I live a hundred years I never intend to be , although my snuff ...
... feel safe then , and for weeks after I expected daily to hear that I had been deprived of my half - pay . " Since that day I have never been inside the Admi- ralty , and if I live a hundred years I never intend to be , although my snuff ...
Page 22
... feel that it is time for this to cease , for it cannot so go on for ever . In fact , I wish to learn to lean upon my- self , -not upon others . " " I said it , Swan . I said it , " excitedly exclaimed the Captain . " The boy is right ...
... feel that it is time for this to cease , for it cannot so go on for ever . In fact , I wish to learn to lean upon my- self , -not upon others . " " I said it , Swan . I said it , " excitedly exclaimed the Captain . " The boy is right ...
Page 29
... feel better . " " I don't feel very ill . " " But you have been , and must remain very quiet for some days . " And thus far she had got in her advice , when a voice from the adjoining cot , with a very foreign accent , said , " My ...
... feel better . " " I don't feel very ill . " " But you have been , and must remain very quiet for some days . " And thus far she had got in her advice , when a voice from the adjoining cot , with a very foreign accent , said , " My ...
Page 38
... feel- ing that I was a stranger in a strange land , for I had a mother and friends and relatives whom I dared not visit . The funds provided for my maintenance were ample , and if I had been travelling for pleasure , doubtless I should ...
... feel- ing that I was a stranger in a strange land , for I had a mother and friends and relatives whom I dared not visit . The funds provided for my maintenance were ample , and if I had been travelling for pleasure , doubtless I should ...
Page 55
... feel more independent . Naturally I spared my own , and worked the animal supplied me , so I saw with gratification that the former was gather- ing flesh day by day , improving in spirits , and obtaining a glossy short coat , in place ...
... feel more independent . Naturally I spared my own , and worked the animal supplied me , so I saw with gratification that the former was gather- ing flesh day by day , improving in spirits , and obtaining a glossy short coat , in place ...
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