The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast: Or, Robert and HaroldDodd, Mead, 1887 - 452 pages The adventures of a family in Florida in 1830. |
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... continued in a desultory way , and completed in 1850. Its first title was a quaint one , " Robbins and Cruisers Company . " It was afterward called " Robert and Harold ; or , the Young Marooners . The history of the manuscript of the ...
... continued in a desultory way , and completed in 1850. Its first title was a quaint one , " Robbins and Cruisers Company . " It was afterward called " Robert and Harold ; or , the Young Marooners . The history of the manuscript of the ...
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... was sure to come after . Yes , " he continued , looking sullenly at Mary and Frank , " and yes- terday , when I was at the starn , I saw a chicken flutter in a string . ' " A chicken , Tom ? " inquired the captain 22 ROBERT AND HAROLD ; OR.
... was sure to come after . Yes , " he continued , looking sullenly at Mary and Frank , " and yes- terday , when I was at the starn , I saw a chicken flutter in a string . ' " A chicken , Tom ? " inquired the captain 22 ROBERT AND HAROLD ; OR.
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... continued favorable ever since they left Charleston , now gradually died away . The boatswain whistled often and shrilly to bring it back ; but it was like " calling spirits from the vasty deep . " The sails hung listlessly down , and ...
... continued favorable ever since they left Charleston , now gradually died away . The boatswain whistled often and shrilly to bring it back ; but it was like " calling spirits from the vasty deep . " The sails hung listlessly down , and ...
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... continued through a great part of the night , and past the middle of the next day . The work was somewhat delayed by an unto ward accident befalling one of the sailors , and threatening for a time to take his life . Peter , the brother ...
... continued through a great part of the night , and past the middle of the next day . The work was somewhat delayed by an unto ward accident befalling one of the sailors , and threatening for a time to take his life . Peter , the brother ...
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... continued , " and has been in some trouble " ( here Mary looked reproachfully at him ) , " that she could not give you a more fitting reception . " " Ah , indeed , " said the Major , with a merry twinkle of his eye , " I suspect that ...
... continued , " and has been in some trouble " ( here Mary looked reproachfully at him ) , " that she could not give you a more fitting reception . " " Ah , indeed , " said the Major , with a merry twinkle of his eye , " I suspect that ...
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Page 387 - ... life. Sam's heart began to beat softly, and shortly after he gave a sigh. The boys were nearly exhausted by their protracted efforts, but still they kept on ; and it was well they did, for many a person has been lost by neglect after life seemed to have been restored. When the patient was sufficiently recovered to swallow, Robert poured down his throat some warm water and sugar, remarking it was a pity they had brought none of the wines or spirits which were so abundant on shipboard. " There...