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 8
... thing in the shape of a fight ever an eye looked on . There never was a fairer , never a prettier ; for , you see , we were just about man to man , and -well - bless , those Yankees , they can fight , they can ! " And the old Captain ...
... thing in the shape of a fight ever an eye looked on . There never was a fairer , never a prettier ; for , you see , we were just about man to man , and -well - bless , those Yankees , they can fight , they can ! " And the old Captain ...
Page 9
... thing for it but to trip anchor and make sail . " All that night we beat to and fro ; and a worse sea I have seldom seen . At daybreak the gale freshened to such an extent that yard after yard of canvass had to be taken in , so we found ...
... thing for it but to trip anchor and make sail . " All that night we beat to and fro ; and a worse sea I have seldom seen . At daybreak the gale freshened to such an extent that yard after yard of canvass had to be taken in , so we found ...
Page 18
... things went on for more than a year , when the good Sergeant took to dissipated courses , and was reduced to the ranks , that is , dismissed . " By Jupiter ! " exclaimed the Captain of Marines , " he should have been tried for habitual ...
... things went on for more than a year , when the good Sergeant took to dissipated courses , and was reduced to the ranks , that is , dismissed . " By Jupiter ! " exclaimed the Captain of Marines , " he should have been tried for habitual ...
Page 21
... thing to eat ; and if you have nothing better to do , come and join us afterwards . " I did as I was desired . None of the stereotyped stories were being told , but the tobacco was being inhaled in regular and measured puffs , and but ...
... thing to eat ; and if you have nothing better to do , come and join us afterwards . " I did as I was desired . None of the stereotyped stories were being told , but the tobacco was being inhaled in regular and measured puffs , and but ...
Page 70
... thing is certain , that we are the trespassers , and that if we did not invade their territory there would be small probability of their coming to us . For some reason or other the sentinels were doubled next night , and my service was ...
... thing is certain , that we are the trespassers , and that if we did not invade their territory there would be small probability of their coming to us . For some reason or other the sentinels were doubled next night , and my service was ...
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