The Greatest Adventure Books - G. A. Henty Edition

The Greatest Adventure Books - G. A. Henty Edition
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Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited G. A. Henty collection: "Under Drake's Flag" is the tale of the fight between the great empires of Spain and Britain for the supremacy on the seas and oceans. Tale is told from the perspective of a young boy who, along with a few friends, finds himself in the service of famous Francis Drake. "Chapter of Adventures: Through the Bombardment of Alexandria" is tale of the young midshipman, Jack Robson, who works on a small fishing boat. After showing bravery in saving some man on sea, Jack is hired by a large ship owner and sent to Egypt, where his ship falls in the hands of revolted troops. "The Queen's Cup" is a tale of a yachting race which turns into a thrilling action spread all over the Atlantic. "With Cochrane the Dauntless: A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane" is the story of an orphan boy who becomes a sailor and serves under Lord Cochrane, the Earl of Peterborough. They go through the war between Peru and Chile, boy gets taken prisoner, tried by the Inquisition and many more. "Among Malay Pirates" is a tale of British soldiers who head to a foreign land in Southeast Asia to set up trade agreements with unknown villages. A couple of sailors wish for a little excitement and their wish is granted with the meeting with Malayan Pirates. "A Roving Commission, or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti" is set at the time of the Great Revolt of the Blacks, when Hayti won its independence. Tale is full of naval battles, pirates, rescues, and fighting. "By Conduct and Courage: A Story of Nelson's Days" – Will Gilmore is a young boy raised in a small Yorkshire village. With some experience gathered on fishing boats he joins the navy. Showing courage in the fight against the French gets him the promotion to midshipman which leads to a great career on the sea, including battles, pirates, capturing and escaping. "The Mate's Story" is a tale of a ship that gets infected by a plague.

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G. A. Henty. The Greatest Adventure Books - G. A. Henty Edition

The Greatest Adventure Books - G. A. Henty Edition

Table of Contents

Under Drake's Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main

Chapter 1: The Wreck on the Devon Coast

Chapter 2: Friends and Foes

Chapter 3: On the Spanish Main

Chapter 4: An Unsuccessful Attack

Chapter 5: Cast Ashore

Chapter 6: In the Woods

Chapter 7: An Attack in Force

Chapter 8: The Forest Fastness

Chapter 9: Baffled

Chapter 10: Southward Ho!

Chapter 11: The Marvel of Fire

Chapter 12: Across a Continent

Chapter 13: Through the Cordilleras

Chapter 14: On the Pacific Coast

Chapter 15: The Prison of the Inquisition

Chapter 16: The Rescue

Chapter 17: The Golden Hind

Chapter 18: San Francisco Bay

Chapter 19: South Sea Idols

Chapter 20: A Portuguese Settlement

Chapter 21: Wholesale Conversion

Chapter 22: Home

Chapter of Adventures: Through the Bombardment of Alexandria

Chapter I. A Fishing Village

Chapter II. Caught By The Tide

Chapter III. A Run From Harwich

Chapter IV. The Wreck

Chapter V. The Rescue

Chapter VI. Altered Prospects

Chapter VII. On Board The "Wild Wave."

Chapter VIII. Alexandria

Chapter IX. The Riot In Alexandria

Chapter X. Prisoners

Chapter XI. The Bombardment

Chapter XII. Free

Chapter XIII. Among Friends

Chapter XIV. A Set Of Rascals

Chapter XV. A Threatening Sky

Chapter XVI. Old Joe's Yarn

Chapter XVII. In Dangerous Seas

Chapter XVIII. A Cyclone

Chapter XIX. Cast Ashore

The Queen's Cup

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

With Cochrane the Dauntless: A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane

Preface

Chapter I. Off To Sea

Chapter II. In The Malay Archipelago

Chapter III. A Cyclone

Chapter IV. A Rescue

Chapter V. Again On The Island

Chapter VI. Home

Chapter VII. Cochrane’s Career

Chapter VIII. The Basque Roads

Chapter IX. In Chili

Chapter X. Wrecked

Chapter XI. A Dangerous Companion

Chapter XII. Death Of The Captain

Chapter XIII. Prize-money

Chapter XIV. A Prisoner

Chapter XV. Friends In Need

Chapter XVI. An Indian Guide

Chapter XVII. Down The River

Chapter XVIII. Captured By Indians

Chapter XIX. In Brazil

Chapter XX. Fresh Triumphs

Among Malay Pirates; A Tale of Adventure and Peril

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Chapter V

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

Chapter X

Chapter XI

A Roving Commission, or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti

Preface

Chapter I. A Fight With A Bloodhound

Chapter II. Rejoined

Chapter III. A Slave Depot

Chapter IV. A Sharp Fight

Chapter V. A Pirate Hold

Chapter VI. The Negro Rising

Chapter VII. In Hiding

Chapter VIII. A Time Of Waiting

Chapter IX. An Attack On The Cave

Chapter X. Afloat Again

Chapter XI. A First Command

Chapter XII. A Rescue

Chapter XIII. Two Captures

Chapter XIV. The Attack On Port-au-prince

Chapter XV. The Attack On Port-au-prince

Chapter XVI. Toussaint L'Ouverture

Chapter XVII. A French Frigate

Chapter XVIII. Another Engagement

Chapter XIX. Home

By Conduct and Courage: A Story of Nelson's Days

Chapter I. An Orphan

Chapter II. In The King’s Service

Chapter III. A Sea-fight

Chapter IV. Promoted

Chapter V. A Pirate Hold

Chapter VI. A Narrow Escape

Chapter VII. An Independent Command

Chapter VIII. A Splendid Haul

Chapter IX. A Spell Ashore

Chapter X. Back At Scarcombe

Chapter XI. Captives Among The Moors

Chapter XII. Back On The “Tartar

Chapter XIII. With Nelson

Chapter XIV. The Glorious First Of June

Chapter XV. Escaped

Chapter XVI. A Daring Exploit

Chapter XVII. On Board The “Jason”

Chapter XVIII. St. Vincent And Camperdown

Chapter XIX. Conclusion

The Mate's Story

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After many failures, he at last caught the line. This he fastened to the spar, and signaled to those on shore to pull it in; then, side by side with the dog, he followed. Looking round behind him, he watched a great breaker rolling in and, as before, dived as it passed over his head, and rode forward on the swell towards the shore.

Then there was a desperate struggle. At one moment his feet touched the ground, at another he was hauled back and tossed into the whirling sea; sometimes almost losing his consciousness, but ever keeping his head cool, and striving steadily to make progress. Several times he was dashed against the beach with great force, and it was his knowledge that the only safe way of approaching shore, through a heavy surf, is to keep sideways to the waves, and allow them to roll one over and over, that he escaped death--for, had he advanced straight towards the shore, the force of the waves would have rolled him heels-over-head, and would almost certainly have broken his neck.

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