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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... party from the Schooner go ashore - The Scenery of the Keys and inner Bay- The Graining - One of the Party devoured by a Shark ...... 76 CHAPTER IX . The Discourse of Bill Ruggles - The 1 *
... party from the Schooner go ashore - The Scenery of the Keys and inner Bay- The Graining - One of the Party devoured by a Shark ...... 76 CHAPTER IX . The Discourse of Bill Ruggles - The 1 *
Page vi
... Party land - A Mishap befalls Dennis Brady - He speedily recovers - Ruggles among the Cormorants and Pelicans - The Party capture a Jew - Fish - Turtling Postponed ......... CHAPTER XIX . 151 The Flying Cloud inspects the Reef - Captain ...
... Party land - A Mishap befalls Dennis Brady - He speedily recovers - Ruggles among the Cormorants and Pelicans - The Party capture a Jew - Fish - Turtling Postponed ......... CHAPTER XIX . 151 The Flying Cloud inspects the Reef - Captain ...
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... West - Fred Ransom and Party sail for New York - The Voyage Home - The Old Bachelor's Adieu ........... ................................................ ... 377 THE YOUNG WRECKER , OR FRED RANSOM . CHAPTER I. viii CONTENTS .
... West - Fred Ransom and Party sail for New York - The Voyage Home - The Old Bachelor's Adieu ........... ................................................ ... 377 THE YOUNG WRECKER , OR FRED RANSOM . CHAPTER I. viii CONTENTS .
Page 76
... PARTY FROM THE SCHOONER GOES ASHORE - THE SCENERY OF THE KEYS AND INNER BAY - THE GRAINING - ONE OF THE PARTY DEVOURED BY A SHARK . N the evening of the second day af- ter sailing from Havana , we arrived off the Marquesas , and came to ...
... PARTY FROM THE SCHOONER GOES ASHORE - THE SCENERY OF THE KEYS AND INNER BAY - THE GRAINING - ONE OF THE PARTY DEVOURED BY A SHARK . N the evening of the second day af- ter sailing from Havana , we arrived off the Marquesas , and came to ...
Page 77
... party , which was com- posed of the Englishman , the Norwegian , and one of the Conchs . When we came within fifty yards of the shore , Jack jumped over- board , despite our endeavors to hold him , and swam for the beach . The men were ...
... party , which was com- posed of the Englishman , the Norwegian , and one of the Conchs . When we came within fifty yards of the shore , Jack jumped over- board , despite our endeavors to hold him , and swam for the beach . The men were ...
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