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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... as among the West Indian Islands . 6 His most intimate friend was Captain Cinnamon , of the Marines . As their respective residences were A only about two miles apart they met almost daily ; CHAPTER CAPTAIN CINNAMON AND LIEUTENANT SWAN,
... as among the West Indian Islands . 6 His most intimate friend was Captain Cinnamon , of the Marines . As their respective residences were A only about two miles apart they met almost daily ; CHAPTER CAPTAIN CINNAMON AND LIEUTENANT SWAN,
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Parker Gillmore. only about two miles apart they met almost daily ; and there was a standing agreement that they should pass two nights a week in each other's society . In general appearance these two old cronies were very much alike ...
Parker Gillmore. only about two miles apart they met almost daily ; and there was a standing agreement that they should pass two nights a week in each other's society . In general appearance these two old cronies were very much alike ...
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... miles , and , if she was not too formidable , use my utmost efforts for her destruction or capture . If firing should be re- ported , ' he added , ' I will send you assistance . Under any circumstance , unless it should come on a gale ...
... miles , and , if she was not too formidable , use my utmost efforts for her destruction or capture . If firing should be re- ported , ' he added , ' I will send you assistance . Under any circumstance , unless it should come on a gale ...
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... miles off I made out with my glass the spars of a craft exactly such as we were after ; and , judging from their ... 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 ...
... miles off I made out with my glass the spars of a craft exactly such as we were after ; and , judging from their ... 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 ...
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... miles of it to be traversed ; then fresh horses will be ready at a roadside posting- house to 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 ...
... miles of it to be traversed ; then fresh horses will be ready at a roadside posting- house to 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 ...
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