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G. A. Henty. Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: "Something Like An Adventure."
Chapter 2: A Great Change
Chapter 3: An Unexpected Journey
Chapter 4: Preparations For A Voyage
Chapter 5: A French Privateer
Chapter 6: The Rock Fortress
View of Gibraltar from the Mediterranean
View of Gibraltar from the Bay
Chapter 7: Troubles Ahead
Chapter 8: The Siege Begins
Chapter 9: The Antelope
Chapter 10: A Cruise In A Privateer
Chapter 11: Cutting Out A Prize
Chapter 12: A Rich Prize
Chapter 13: Oranges And Lemons
Chapter 14: A Welcome Cargo
Chapter 15: Bob's Mission
Chapter 16: A Cruise In The Brilliant
Chapter 17: The Floating Batteries
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G. A. Henty
Published by Good Press, 2019
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The others had made a rush, together, towards the man standing by the lady. Taken utterly by surprise, he discharged his pistol at random, and then sprang towards the door. Two blows fell on him, and Sankey and Fullarton tried to grapple with him; but he burst through them, and rushed out.
Bob and Wharton sprang on the kneeling man, before he could gain his feet; and rolled him over, throwing themselves upon him. He was struggling furiously, and would soon have shaken them off, when the other boys sprang to their assistance.
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