The Young Wrecker of the Florida Reef: Or, The Trials and Adventures of Fred RansomJames S. Claxton, successor to Wm. S. & Alfred Martien, no. 606 Chestnut Street, 1866 - 381 pages |
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Or, The Trials and Adventures of Fred Ransom Richard Meade Bache. Page 22 . THE YOUNG WRECKER OF THE FLORIDA REEF ; OR THE. " I plunged into the arms of a man at the helm . "
Or, The Trials and Adventures of Fred Ransom Richard Meade Bache. Page 22 . THE YOUNG WRECKER OF THE FLORIDA REEF ; OR THE. " I plunged into the arms of a man at the helm . "
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... arms with glee , and twined his little hands in my shaggy beard ! Sometimes , especially at night , when I return to my lonely chambers , and feel the influence ́of a home where there is no presence of a 10 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
... arms with glee , and twined his little hands in my shaggy beard ! Sometimes , especially at night , when I return to my lonely chambers , and feel the influence ́of a home where there is no presence of a 10 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
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... . Sick at the stomach , I clambered with difficulty up the companion- way , and plunged into the arms of a man at the helm . I was at sea ! CHAPTER III . THE MYSTERY OF THE PRECEDING CHAPTER EXPLAINED 22 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
... . Sick at the stomach , I clambered with difficulty up the companion- way , and plunged into the arms of a man at the helm . I was at sea ! CHAPTER III . THE MYSTERY OF THE PRECEDING CHAPTER EXPLAINED 22 THE YOUNG WRECKER ,
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... arms of the steers- man , who staggered against the wheel as I lurched over to leeward , and , steadying myself by a strong effort , glanced around just in time to see the captain and my friend rushing aft with blank amazement written ...
... arms of the steers- man , who staggered against the wheel as I lurched over to leeward , and , steadying myself by a strong effort , glanced around just in time to see the captain and my friend rushing aft with blank amazement written ...
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... arm of one of the old salts . Although I have been a good deal at sea since that time , I have never changed my mind about this kind of ornamentation , which many a boy has been silly enough to adopt and heartily repented . The Southern ...
... arm of one of the old salts . Although I have been a good deal at sea since that time , I have never changed my mind about this kind of ornamentation , which many a boy has been silly enough to adopt and heartily repented . The Southern ...
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