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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... story , and has written a history of its origin as a preface . The internal evidence is that the book is not the result of literary am- bition , but of a strong desire to instruct and amuse his own children , and the story is so deftly ...
... story , and has written a history of its origin as a preface . The internal evidence is that the book is not the result of literary am- bition , but of a strong desire to instruct and amuse his own children , and the story is so deftly ...
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... story that he did not lay it down until long after midnight , and hastening to the publishers early next morning , insisted that it should be immediately put into print . Three editions were issued in the first year iv INTRODUCTION .
... story that he did not lay it down until long after midnight , and hastening to the publishers early next morning , insisted that it should be immediately put into print . Three editions were issued in the first year iv INTRODUCTION .
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... Stories " ( 1870 ) . With the exception of " Little Josephine " and the " Hymn - Book , " they have all been republished abroad . Born near Mid- way , Liberty County , Georgia , September 28th , 1810 , he died August 21st , 1881 , and ...
... Stories " ( 1870 ) . With the exception of " Little Josephine " and the " Hymn - Book , " they have all been republished abroad . Born near Mid- way , Liberty County , Georgia , September 28th , 1810 , he died August 21st , 1881 , and ...
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... story has steadily increased from the beginning to the end ; and sure am I , that if it excites one - half as much abroad , as it has excited at home , no author need ask for more . The story , however , is not all a story vii.
... story has steadily increased from the beginning to the end ; and sure am I , that if it excites one - half as much abroad , as it has excited at home , no author need ask for more . The story , however , is not all a story vii.
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... story of the Sheep's head and dumplings- " Till the war- CHAPTER VII . 56 Bug in the ear - Visit to Fort Brooke - Evading blood - hounds - Con- test with dogs and means of defence - Amusing escape from a wild Bull , and conversation on ...
... story of the Sheep's head and dumplings- " Till the war- CHAPTER VII . 56 Bug in the ear - Visit to Fort Brooke - Evading blood - hounds - Con- test with dogs and means of defence - Amusing escape from a wild Bull , and conversation on ...
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Page 244 - And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; .and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
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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...