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This collection was designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual books, stories and poems. This collection offer… more

“Excerpt from the book…”The Protectorate had come to an end ten years before the period when ourstory commences; and Charles the Second, restored to the throne ofEngland, had since been employed in outraging all the right feelings ofthe p… more

“Excerpt from the book…”MY HOME, AND HOW I LEFT IT.The day arrived. A post-chaise stood in front of the old greymanor-house. I have it all before me. The pointed gables—thehigh-pitched, dark weather; stained roof—the numberless latti… more

Chapter One. Malta, which I have selected as the opening scene of the following story, is, from its historical recollections, its fine climate, and brilliant skies, a very interesting spot; although, for such beauty as its scenery possesses… more

Chapter One. Without a profession—An Irish “squireen”—News from abroad—Uncle Nicholas and his family—Preparations for the voyage—Tim Flanagan—Parting calls—On board the “Liberty”—Our fellow-passengers—Table-talk—A friendly hint—A sail on th… more

This ebook is complete with linked Table of Content making navigation quicker and easier.Last day at home—Join the “Heroine” as a midshipman—Bound for the Pacific—Ordered to touch at Cape Coast Castle—On the look-out for a pirate—Chase her … more

Chapter One. Donald Morrison, whose wife has lately been called away, dying in his Highland Manse, his Children left destitute, are taken care of by their old nurse.—She conveys them to a sea-side town, where she takes up her abode with the… more

“Excerpt from the book…”The story really consists of a series of nautical and shore incidents,to do with Ben Burton and his family. During the course of the story hegoes from being born

About the Story-We particularly liked the way in which the topic of the lost boy, Harry, is introduced, and later on a boy who had been found by the natives of a Pacific island, comes into the story, being the person who found one of the sh… more

Story 1—Chapter I.STORY I—THE SCHOOL FRIENDS; NOTHING NEW.Lance Loughton and Emery Dulman were brought up together at Elmerston Grammar-School. They were both in the upper or sixth form; but Lance was nearly at the head, while Emery was at… more

“Excerpt from the book…”We belong to a Cornish family of the greatest respectability and highantiquity—so say the county records, in which we have every reason toplace the most unbounded confidence

Illustrated biography of the great mariner and explorer. This edition is optimized for the Kindle.

From my earliest days I have been known as Jovial Jack Junker. I got the name, I believe, from always being in good humour, and seeing the bright side of things. Whatever I ate did me good, and I never had had an hour’s sickness in my life;… more

An anthology of 50 classic works of Christian Fiction with an active table of contents to make it easy to quickly find the book you are looking for.Works IncludeAbby Church by Charlotte Mary YongeAfter the Storm by T.S. ArthurAlone In Londo… more

“Excerpt from the book…”THE SETTLER’S EARLY DAYS.From my earliest days to the present time I have been gradually climbingup the ladder towards a comfortable berth on the top

Chapter One. Introductory. We belong to a Cornish family of the greatest respectability and high antiquity—so say the county records, in which we have every reason to place the most unbounded confidence. The Tregellins have possessed the sa… more

“Excerpt from the book…”Jack Radburn, mate of the “Lily,” was as prime a seaman as ever brokebiscuit. Brave, generous, and true, so said all the crew, as did alsoCaptain Haiselden, with whom he had sailed since he had first been tosea.

“Excerpt from the book…”A beautifully written but short little book. The actual loss of theRoyal George occurs in a few paragraphs in chapter four, but the wholeof the rest of the book concerns a small child who had been brought onboard … more

In this book by Kingston we are introduced to Florida in the mid-19th century, when the tail-end of the wars between the Cherokee and Seminole Indians was still rumbling on, and the white man was still occasionally disturbed by attacks by I… more

“Excerpt from the book…”OUR HABITATION IN THE FOREST—MY SHARE OF THE SPOILS OF THE DAY’SCHASE—UNCLE MARK COMMENCES HIS NARRATIVE—WHY MY UNCLES DECIDED TOEMIGRATE—LANDING IN SAFETY