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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Page 29
... As for re- turning to his house before I received some inti- mation of his pleasure , reflection showed me that such would not be the most prudent course ; for I now felt to the full extent , how almost 3 * OR FRED RANSOM . 29.
... As for re- turning to his house before I received some inti- mation of his pleasure , reflection showed me that such would not be the most prudent course ; for I now felt to the full extent , how almost 3 * OR FRED RANSOM . 29.
Page 161
... the blades of the oars in the water . Suddenly , I saw the grains pointed in a certain direction , as a ges- ture from Deal , and a half turn of his head towards Ruggles , showed that he had discovered the jew 14 * OR FRED RANSOM . 161.
... the blades of the oars in the water . Suddenly , I saw the grains pointed in a certain direction , as a ges- ture from Deal , and a half turn of his head towards Ruggles , showed that he had discovered the jew 14 * OR FRED RANSOM . 161.
Page 162
... showed that he had discovered the jew - fish . I strove to penetrate the ob- scurity of the water in that direction , but my face was just above the gunwale of the boat , and I looked through the water at quite an angle , whereas Deal ...
... showed that he had discovered the jew - fish . I strove to penetrate the ob- scurity of the water in that direction , but my face was just above the gunwale of the boat , and I looked through the water at quite an angle , whereas Deal ...
Page 184
... showed our increased progress through the water , even if we had not perceived that we were gaining upon the shark . But the channel was then only about seventy - five yards ahead of the boat , and the shark had the advantage of us by ...
... showed our increased progress through the water , even if we had not perceived that we were gaining upon the shark . But the channel was then only about seventy - five yards ahead of the boat , and the shark had the advantage of us by ...
Page 205
... showed below a lake of molten gold . On each side of the boat , a wing of flame spread out from the bow , and in her wake , she had a long fiery tail like a comet's . The captain calls this water phos- phorescent , and says that it is ...
... showed below a lake of molten gold . On each side of the boat , a wing of flame spread out from the bow , and in her wake , she had a long fiery tail like a comet's . The captain calls this water phos- phorescent , and says that it is ...
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