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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... shore with the " Big Ingin , " and how it ended .... CHAPTER XXX . ....... 257 The Water subsides along the Reef - The Flying Cloud continues the Wrecking - The irrepressible Brady describes the appearance of the Irish Indians - The ...
... shore with the " Big Ingin , " and how it ended .... CHAPTER XXX . ....... 257 The Water subsides along the Reef - The Flying Cloud continues the Wrecking - The irrepressible Brady describes the appearance of the Irish Indians - The ...
Page 26
... shore fashion . After getting them aboard and below , the captain was puzzled to know what to do next , for the men were in that rickety condition of moral perception , when they would have readily made the most solemn , promise not to ...
... shore fashion . After getting them aboard and below , the captain was puzzled to know what to do next , for the men were in that rickety condition of moral perception , when they would have readily made the most solemn , promise not to ...
Page 44
... shore , I could distinctly perceive the light - house and some of the dwellings near Havana . The wind was ahead , and we were beating towards the harbor . The only thing on the water was a schooner , which , by her evolutions ...
... shore , I could distinctly perceive the light - house and some of the dwellings near Havana . The wind was ahead , and we were beating towards the harbor . The only thing on the water was a schooner , which , by her evolutions ...
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... shores of Cuba , surrounded by the peaceful looking sky , and inhaling the sea - breeze , just scented with fra- grance from the land , one may travel far with- out finding a lovelier scene than a clear sunrise off Havana . The schooner ...
... shores of Cuba , surrounded by the peaceful looking sky , and inhaling the sea - breeze , just scented with fra- grance from the land , one may travel far with- out finding a lovelier scene than a clear sunrise off Havana . The schooner ...
Page 49
... shore , and completely lost in my thoughts of home , when I started at being touched on the shoulder . Turning around , I saw the captain , who smiled pleas- antly , and said : " Now , my lad , cheer up . hearted 5 OR FRED RANSOM . 49.
... shore , and completely lost in my thoughts of home , when I started at being touched on the shoulder . Turning around , I saw the captain , who smiled pleas- antly , and said : " Now , my lad , cheer up . hearted 5 OR FRED RANSOM . 49.
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