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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Parker Gillmore. " Come , Swan , " says Captain Cinnamon , " tell me that story about the First Lord and the snuff , it's a month at least since I heard it , and I want to have a laugh . " " Yes , I believe it is a month . Heigh - ho ...
Parker Gillmore. " Come , Swan , " says Captain Cinnamon , " tell me that story about the First Lord and the snuff , it's a month at least since I heard it , and I want to have a laugh . " " Yes , I believe it is a month . Heigh - ho ...
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... tell about each part of it . He was also a pro- ficient in single - stick ; thus my time was either passed in fencing or listening to his exploits abroad . My father and his boon companion used frequently to visit the school - room ...
... tell about each part of it . He was also a pro- ficient in single - stick ; thus my time was either passed in fencing or listening to his exploits abroad . My father and his boon companion used frequently to visit the school - room ...
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... tell you it's so , and no other . Barman , give me the evening paper . " " Not got it . Well , I guess I'll find one somewhere abouts . " And off he started round the room in search of one . Perceiving that the stranger had one in his ...
... tell you it's so , and no other . Barman , give me the evening paper . " " Not got it . Well , I guess I'll find one somewhere abouts . " And off he started round the room in search of one . Perceiving that the stranger had one in his ...
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... tell with what effect . The foremost of the pack halt to tear their maimed comrades to pieces , -we gain but a moment , for the others are close in pursuit , and again they are upon us ; their white fangs and piercing eyes can be ...
... tell with what effect . The foremost of the pack halt to tear their maimed comrades to pieces , -we gain but a moment , for the others are close in pursuit , and again they are upon us ; their white fangs and piercing eyes can be ...
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... tell me , stranger , what use you would be of to me . Look you here , I am not that sort that want gentle- men bumming about me , eating as much as two ordinary men , and doing nothing for it . No , no ; if that's the sort you are , you ...
... tell me , stranger , what use you would be of to me . Look you here , I am not that sort that want gentle- men bumming about me , eating as much as two ordinary men , and doing nothing for it . No , no ; if that's the sort you are , you ...
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