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 18
... frequently to visit the school - room shortly before dinner . That was the hour devoted to the study of thrusts and cuts . As soon as the door opened , and the weather - beaten visages of the old gentlemen were seen , Sergeant Trenchman ...
... frequently to visit the school - room shortly before dinner . That was the hour devoted to the study of thrusts and cuts . As soon as the door opened , and the weather - beaten visages of the old gentlemen were seen , Sergeant Trenchman ...
Page 20
... 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 in calm weather , when the fishing fleet are ...
... 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 in calm weather , when the fishing fleet are ...
Page 45
... frequently pleasant looking , a few are really good looking ; but there is no denying the fact , that they all fearfully want cleaning . The old women are dreadfully ugly ; in many instances actually repul- sive . This , doubtless ...
... frequently pleasant looking , a few are really good looking ; but there is no denying the fact , that they all fearfully want cleaning . The old women are dreadfully ugly ; in many instances actually repul- sive . This , doubtless ...
Page 67
... frequently falls far below zero . Continuous flashes of lightning had taken place all night during our watch round the camp fire . The weather - wise stated their belief that this was the indi- cation of a coming storm . The ominous ...
... frequently falls far below zero . Continuous flashes of lightning had taken place all night during our watch round the camp fire . The weather - wise stated their belief that this was the indi- cation of a coming storm . The ominous ...
Page 74
... frequently for many miles from the waggons , I should ride upon an ambuscade of hostile Indians , nearly all in this locality being un- friendly . When sufficiently far from camp , not to disturb it by the report of fire - arms , I had ...
... frequently for many miles from the waggons , I should ride upon an ambuscade of hostile Indians , nearly all in this locality being un- friendly . When sufficiently far from camp , not to disturb it by the report of fire - arms , I had ...
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