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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... light suited , we again got afloat , and made the best of our way across the intervening bay . When only a mile more had to be pulled , I ordered the crew to lie on their oars and look to their arms . Every man - jack of them knew what ...
... light suited , we again got afloat , and made the best of our way across the intervening bay . When only a mile more had to be pulled , I ordered the crew to lie on their oars and look to their arms . Every man - jack of them knew what ...
Page 7
... light still ; but I did not like it , for it was northerly , making this a lea shore . But there was no time to think . Fifty yards ahead loomed the schooner ; closer to her we drew ; twenty - five yards only severed us , when the watch ...
... light still ; but I did not like it , for it was northerly , making this a lea shore . But there was no time to think . Fifty yards ahead loomed the schooner ; closer to her we drew ; twenty - five yards only severed us , when the watch ...
Page 16
... light , and informed the worthy schoolmaster that my mother , who died a long time ago , had been consumptive , and that he was afraid I had the germs of the same disease . " Consumption ! " exclaimed the schoolmaster indig 66 nantly ...
... light , and informed the worthy schoolmaster that my mother , who died a long time ago , had been consumptive , and that he was afraid I had the germs of the same disease . " Consumption ! " exclaimed the schoolmaster indig 66 nantly ...
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... light of day , and let your motto be the Queen , the Church , and the Game Laws . " " My sentiments exactly , " chimed in the Captain , " although I could not have expressed them quite as well . " The evening was now late . The house ...
... light of day , and let your motto be the Queen , the Church , and the Game Laws . " " My sentiments exactly , " chimed in the Captain , " although I could not have expressed them quite as well . " The evening was now late . The house ...
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... light heart , for has he not the distinguished honour of having been chosen as his master's fellow and companion in ... lights the path . As far 32 TRAVEL , WAR , AND SHIPWRECK .
... light heart , for has he not the distinguished honour of having been chosen as his master's fellow and companion in ... lights the path . As far 32 TRAVEL , WAR , AND SHIPWRECK .
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